Book Review February 15, 2007

Fatal Flaws: Navigating Destructive Relationships With People With Disorders of Personality and Character

Frederick J. Stoddard, Jr., MD

J Clin Psychiatry 2007;68(2):341-342

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This book is a readable, thorough, and unique practical sharing of the author’s and his mentors’ wisdom regarding personality disorders of all types delineated in the DSM-IV-TR. While useful to the professional audience, it is intended for a wider audience of the public who may be impacted by individuals with serious personality disorders. The author describes it as an unconventional book, a hybrid that is part psychiatric textbook and part self-help manual for patients and clients with personality disorders.’ ‹