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John Livesley is an internationally recognized authority and the preeminent Canadian expert on personality disorders. His scholarship, a unique integration of psychology and psychiatry, is a major influence on current thinking about the origins, diagnosis, classification, and treatment of these disorders. The importance of his work is shown by the many international invitations received to present workshops, lectures, and plenary addresses. His scholarship combines innovative empirical research and multidisciplinary theoretical perspectives. His books have become major resources. His most recent volume offers an original synthesis of contemporary theories that also provides a practical treatment model.

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John Livesley is an internationally recognized authority and the preeminent Canadian expert on personality disorders. His scholarship, a unique integration of psychology and psychiatry, is a major influence on current thinking about the origins, diagnosis, classification, and treatment of these disorders. His scholarship is also distinguished by a combination of innovative empirical research with multidisciplinary theoretical perspectives.