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Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide
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Borderline Personality Disorder Is Easily The Most Widely And Commonly Used Diagnosis For Personality Disorders In Clinical Practice Todayaffecting About 2%3% Of The General Population, 25% Of The Inpatient Population, And 15% Of The Outpatient Population.This Sequel To Gunderson'S 1984 Borderline Personality Disorder Reflects The Explosion Of Information, Expertise, And Specialization In Borderline Personality Disorder, Covering All Recognized Treatments For The Clinical Care Of Borderline Patients In Today'S Managed Care Environment. Integrating Scientific Advances With Clinical Lore, It Offers A Sophisticatedand Uniquely Comprehensivelook At Treatment Literature, Clinical Perspectives, And Modalities.Beginning With The Diagnosis Itself (With Special Attention To The Borderline Patient'S Specialty, Selfdestructiveness), This Remarkable Volume Presents The Following Topics: The Author'S Empirically And Clinically Anchored Theory On The Sequencing Of Goals (I.E., The Targets For Intervention), Processes Of Change, And Modalities Best Suited For A Patient'S Changing Needs. This Theory Superimposes A Logic On Treatment Planning And Anticipates The Sequence Of Subsequent Chapters On Specific Treatment Modalities. The Importance Of The Primary Clinician, Easily Overlooked Because Borderline Patients Receive Care In Multiple Settings, Further Complicating The Already Difficult Process Of Obtaining The Critical Treatment Authorizations Mandated By Managed Care. Treatment Split Among Caregivers, Made Necessary By Today'S Managed Care Environment, Is Here Elevated To A Virtue Because Multiple Caregivers Add Breadth To Treatment Goals And Help Prevent Flight From Treatment By These Patients. The Different Goals, Directions, Structure, And Staffing Of The Four Levels Of Care: Hospitalization, Residential/Partial Hospital Care, Intensive Outpatient Programs, And Outpatient Programs. Two Seemingly Conflicting Aspects Of Psychopharmacology: 1) A Guide To Selecting Medication (The Single Most Widely And Uniformly Used Treatment), And 2) The Reallife Complexities Of Prescribing Medications And Evaluating Their Effectiveness Cognitivebehavioral Therapies (The Major Therapeutic Advance Of The 1990S), Especially Dialectical Behavior Therapy; Family Involvement; And Interpersonal Group Treatment. An Indepth Exploration Of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, In Which The Author Argues That This Modality (Until Recently, The Treatment Of Choice For Borderline Patients) Should Be Used Selectively Because Of The Motivation And Aptitude Required By Both Patients And Therapists.Enhanced By Both Case Reports And Sidebars That Detail Newsworthy, Timelyand Controversialtopics Found Nowhere Else In The Literature, This Captivating Text Concludes With A Refreshingly Optimistic Look At The Future Of Effectively Treating Borderline Patients. It Will Prove An Invaluable Reference For Clinicians, Patients' Families, Health Care Administrators, And Instructors In Psychotherapy, Psychopathology, And Integrated Treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide'? A: The book primarily focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of borderline personality disorder, integrating scientific advances with clinical insights and covering various treatment modalities.
- Q: Who is the author of this clinical guide? A: The book is authored by John G. Gunderson, a recognized expert in the field of borderline personality disorder.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers diagnosis, treatment modalities, psychopharmacology, cognitive-behavioral therapies, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and the importance of the primary clinician in managing care.
- Q: Is this book suitable for healthcare professionals? A: Yes, it is an invaluable reference for clinicians, health care administrators, and instructors in psychotherapy and psychopathology.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of 'Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide', published on January 1, 2001.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book consists of 329 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What binding type does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Can this book help families of borderline patients? A: Yes, the book offers insights that can be beneficial for patients' families in understanding the disorder and treatment options.
- Q: Are there any case studies included in the book? A: Yes, the book is enhanced by case reports and sidebars that discuss timely and controversial topics related to borderline personality disorder.