a guide for professionals and families
Edición de la obra Understanding and treating borderline personality disorder
| Autor | John G. Gunderson, Perry D. Hoffman |
|---|---|
| Editorial | American Psychiatric Pub. |
| Fecha de publicación | 2005 |
| Lugar | Washington, DC |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 171 |
| ISBN-10 | 1585621358 |
| OCLC | 57069690 |
| LCCN | 2004027569 |
| Número de Cutter |
G975u |
Offers both a valuable update for mental health professionals and much-needed information and encouragement for BPD patients and their families and friends. The editors of this eminently practical and accessible text have brought together the wide-ranging and updated perspectives of 15 recognized experts who discuss topics such as: new evidence for the success of various forms of psychotherapy, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), in reducing self-injury, drug dependence, and days in the hospital for some groups of people with BPD; pharmacology research showing that the use of specific medications can relieve the cognitive, affective, and impulsive symptoms experienced by individuals with BPD, as part of a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan; and a new understanding of BPD, suggesting that individuals may be genetically prone to developing BPD and that certain stressful events may trigger its onset.