Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder by
Introduction -- Epidemiological and etiological research on borderline personality disorder -- Therapy research and outcome -- Mentalization-based understanding of borderline personality disorder -- Current models of treatment for borderline personality disorder -- Treatment organization -- Transferable features of the MBT model -- Strategies of treatment -- Techniques of treatment -- Implementation pathway.
Sometimes I Act Crazy by
A source of hope, expert advice, and guidance for people with borderline personality disorder and those who love them Do you experience frightening, often violent mood swings that make you fear for your sanity? Are you often depressed? Do you engage in self-destructive behaviors such as drug or alcohol abuse, anorexia, compulsive eating, self-cutting, and hair pulling? Do you feel empty inside, or as if you don't know who you are? Do you dread being alone and fear abandonment? Do you have trouble finishing projects, keeping a job, or forming lasting relationships? If you or someone you love answered yes to the majority of these questions, there's a good chance that you or that person suffers from borderline personality disorder, a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed psychological problem afflicting tens of millions of people. Princess Diana was one of the most well-known BPD sufferers. As a source of hope and practical advice for BPD sufferers and those who love them, this new book by Dr. Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus, bestselling authors of I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, offers proven techniques that help you: • Manage mood swings • Develop lasting relationships • Improve your self-esteem • Keep negative thoughts at bay • Control destructive impulses • Understand your treatment options
Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder by
The book was first published in Dutch by Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds - this book is an English language translation, translated from the original Dutch Language version by Jolijn Drost. The book offers a conceptual model of BPD, a treatment model and an array of methods and techniques for treating BPD clients. It covers treatment planning, the therapeutic relationships, cognitive and behavioural techniques, specific strategies, behavioural pattern breaking and the termination of therapy. The appendices contain handouts for patients including a biographical diary, forms for homework assignments and problem solving and a positive self statement log.
New Hope for People with Borderline Personality Disorder by
In New Hope for People with Borderline Personality Disorder, Dr. Bockian combines information on the best treatments and cutting edge research. Borderline personality disorder is a difficult diagnosis to live with, but with the support and guidance of this indispensable reference, people with BPD can begin reclaiming their lives.