Dedicated personality disorder services: A qualitative analysis of service structure and treatment process

Autor: Sarah Gibson, Sarah Gillespie, Katy Price, Mike J. Crawford, Deborah Rutter, Tim Weaver, Alison Faulkner, Kam Dhillon
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Journal of Mental Health. :1-9
ISSN: 0963-8237
Popis: Background: In response to concerns about the quality of services for people with personality disorder, 11 new community-based services were set up in England.Aims: To identify factors that contribute to high quality care for people with personality disorder from the perspective of different stakeholders.Methods: Qualitative interviews with service users, carers, providers and commissioners of services at each of the 11 sites.Results: Despite marked differences in the structure of the services, key themes emerged concerning their general approach to service delivery. These include the need to combine psychological treatments with social interventions and opportunities for peer support, and the importance of clear boundaries which are shared by service users. Services need to actively involve users both in managing their crises, and in planning future service developments. Differences in the accounts of stakeholders emerged around the assessment process, provision of out-of-hours care, and the range and ty...
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