March/April 2023

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Editor's Note

Livia Kent

How did narcissist get to be such a buzzword in our culture?

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Covert Narcissism Unmasked

Covert Narcissism Unmasked

What Are We Really Treating?

Craig Malkin

A covert narcissist’s eagerness to share their suffering can make them feel like ideal clients. And that’s what’s so vexing for clinicians. Read More
Treating Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse

Treating Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse

The Road to Clarity and Agency

Ramani Durvasula

People in relationships with narcissists are rarely going to catalyze meaningful change in their partners. How can therapists support them, whether they leave their relationship or not? Read More
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Allen Frances on the NPD Diagnosis

Lauren Dockett

Allen Frances, former chair of Duke University’s Department of Psychiatry, wrote the clinical diagnosis for narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) that first appeared in the third... Read More
Strengthening Empathy in Kids

Strengthening Empathy in Kids

The Delicate Balance Between Self and Others

Paris Goodyear-Brown

In a world that seems to reward narcissists, how can we help parents raise kind, empathetic kids with a healthy, balanced sense of self? Read More
Are You A Conflict-Avoidant Therapist?

Are You A Conflict-Avoidant Therapist?

Harnessing Antagonism in the Therapy Room

Alicia Muñoz

For therapists who shy away from confrontation, harnessing their reactions to an antagonistic client in clinically useful ways may require learning new skills that don’t come easily. Read More

Extra Features

Tapering Off Meds

Tapering Off Meds

A Holistic Approach

Leslie Korn

For people who want to taper off psychotropic drugs, nutritional therapies and integrative methods may provide a promising alternative. Read More
Invisible Legacies

Invisible Legacies

The Ubiquity of Trauma

Gabor Maté

When his wife texts to say she’s running late to pick him up at the airport, a renowned trauma expert reexperiences a life-altering moment from his past. Read More

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Practice Tools: March/April 2023

Practice Tools

Practice Tools

The best from across the field of psychotherapy . . . on us!

Psychotherapy Networker

Practice Tools for the March/April 2023 issue are courtesy of Paris Goodyear-Brown’s new book, "Big Behaviors in Small Containers." Read More