Understanding and engaging families: An education, skills and support program for relatives impacted by borderline personality disorder
| Autor: | Ellie Buteau, Alan E. Fruzzetti, Perry D. Hoffman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
media_common.quotation_subject medicine.medical_treatment Psychological intervention Social environment General Medicine medicine.disease Personality disorders Mental health Psychiatry and Mental health Well-being medicine Psychoeducation Grief Psychiatry Psychology Borderline personality disorder media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Mental Health. 16:69-82 |
| ISSN: | 1360-0567 0963-8237 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09638230601182052 |
| Popis: | Background: Few methodologically sound studies have been conducted to facilitate the understanding of relationships in families with a member suffering from severe personality disorders. Because of severity, symptomatology, and high rates of co-occurring disorders, borderline personality disorder (BPD) particularly affects family members and others in their social environment. However, there are few interventions available to address the needs of these family members.Aim: To report on a replication and extension study of ©Family Connections (FC), a 12-week community-based BPD education program for family members.Method: FC participants (N = 55) were assessed pre, post and at 3-month post program follow-up on: (i) levels of change in family well-being outcomes: burden, grief and empowerment; and (ii) differences between male and female participants in these outcomes.Results: Findings from the original FC study were replicated and extended: Participants showed significant improvements on all well-being vari... |
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