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Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide

Published 1 November 1984
John G. Gunderson, Paul S. Links
Citations390

TL;DR

This chapter discusses the borderline diagnosis, treatment implications, and future considerations of treatment in the context of a primary clinician-led clinic.

Abstract

About the AuthorsIntroductionChapter 1. The borderline diagnosisChapter 2. Differential diagnosis: Overlaps, subtleties, and treatment implicationsChapter 3. Overview of treatmentChapter 4. Case Management: The primary clinicianChapter 5. Levels of care: Indications, structure, staffingChapter 6. Pharmacotherapy: Clinical practicesChapter 7. Pharmacotherapy: Selection of medicationsChapter 8. Family interventions and therapiesChapter 9. Group therapyChapter 10. Individual psychotherapies: Getting startedChapter 11. Cognitive-behavioral therapies: Dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive therapiesChapter 12. Psychodynamic psychotherapiesChapter 13. Future considerationsAppendix: Psychoeducational resourcesIndex

Keywords

Psychology