The Handbook of Antagonism

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.

In addition, the book explores the development of antagonism across childhood and adolescence, discussing the societal consequences of the trait, as well as its role in a number of problem behaviors, such as aggression, violence, crime and substance use.

• Provides an overview on the development, assessment and treatment of antagonism
• Looks at antagonism’s role in work, romantic relationships and other domains
• Outlines self-report and non-self-report assessment approaches
• Studies the links between antagonism, psychopathy, narcissism and antisocial personality
• Approaches antagonism from a dimensional trait model
• Analyzes the role antagonism plays in several prominent psychiatric disorders

Mental health professionals across several domains (clinical, social, personality, I/O); academic researchers, graduate students in psychology programs

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