Borderline Personality Disorder - Understanding It, History, Treatment, Closing - Includes Outline and Bibliography

OUTLINE I.Understanding Borderline Personality A.Common Stereotypes B.Characteristics & Symptoms 1.Fear of Abandonment 2.Impulsivity & Self-Damaging Behavior 3.Difficulty Controlling Anger 4.Brief Psychotic Episodes C.Prevalence in Society 1.Celebrity & Film Example II.History of Classification A.Personality Organization B.Atypical Form of Other Personality Disorders C.Independent Disorder III.Causal & Contributory Factors A.Psychoanalytic 1.Object-Relations Theory 2.Developmental Model B.Childhood Abuse IV.Treatment Methods A.Psychoeducational Approach 1."Joining" 2."Multiple Family Group" Sessions …

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