The Handbook of Antagonism
Conceptualizations, Assessment, Consequences, and Treatment of the Low End of Agreeableness

A thorough overview of the development of, assessment strategies for, and treatment of antagonism

Joshua W. Miller (Edited by), Donald Lynam (Edited by)

9780128146279, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 19 February 2019

438 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.8 cm, 0.61 kg

The Handbook of Antagonism: Conceptualizations, Assessment, Consequences, and Treatment of the Low End of Agreeableness looks at the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of antagonism, highlighting the consequences of the trait, its role in a number of problem behaviors and psychiatric disorders, and how it exerts itself on externalizing behaviors. Covering the biological and evolutionary roots of antagonism, the book provides clinical insight on assessment strategies, while also outlining a number of treatment techniques, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychology and psychodynamic treatment approaches.

1. On the Ubiquity and Importance of Antagonism
2. Five Factor Model Antagonism
3. Antagonism from a Developmental Perspective
4. Structure of Antagonism
5. Self-report Assessment of Antagonism
6. Biological Correlates of Antagonism
7. Agreeableness, Antagonism, and Mental Health across Cultures
8. Translational Value of Nonhuman Primate Models of Antagonism
9. Theoretical Conceptualizations of Agreeableness and Antagonism
10. A Social Cognitive Analysis of Antagonism and Reactive Aggression
11. Antagonism from the Perspective of Interpersonal Theory
12. Antagonism’s Place in Psychiatric Nosology
13. Antagonism and DSM-5’s Alternative Model of PDs
14. Antagonism in Psychopathy
15. A Trifurcated Model of Narcissism: On the Pivotal Role of Trait Antagonism
16. Antagonism and Borderline Personality Disorder
17. Antagonism in the Dark Triad
18. Antagonism and Romantic Relationships
19. Antagonism and Work Outcomes: Implicit and Explicit Considerations
20. Antagonism and Crime
21. Stability and Change in Antagonism over the Lifespan =
22. Treatment of Antagonism: Motivational Interviewing
23. Psychodynamic Approaches to Treating Antagonism
24. Treatment of Antagonism: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
25. Addressing Antagonism in a Dialectical Behavior Therapy Framework
26. Pharmacologic Interventions for Antagonism and Related Disorders
27. Volitional Change in Antagonism

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], The self, ego, identity, personality [JMS], Social, group or collective psychology [JMH], Psychology [JM]