Understanding Mechanisms of Change in Psychotherapies for Personality Disorders (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781433836718)

Kenneth N. Levy, PhD, is a tenured professor, associate director of clinical training, and was interim codirector of the Psychological Clinic in the department of psychology at Pennsylvania State University, where he directs the Laboratory for the Study of Personality, Psychopathology, and Psychotherapy. He is a certified transference-focused therapist, teacher, and supervisor. Dr. Levy's clinical and research interests are attachment theory, personality disorders, and the psychotherapy process and outcomes. Dr. Levy's work has led to recognition for organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the North American Society for the Study of Personality Disorders, and the American Psychoanalytic Association.

Shelley McMain, PhD, is head of the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic and senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, Canada; director of the Psychotherapy, Humanities and Psychosocial Interventions Division; associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto; and president of the Transitional Board of the World Federation of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Dr. McMain's clinical interests include dialectical behavior therapy, borderline personality disorder, emotion regulation, and mechanisms of change. Her work has been recognized by various international professional associations, including the European Society for the Study of Personality Disorders and the American Psychoanalytic Association.