Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder

Offers an effective, standardized model of therapy that will limit the ability of a person diagnosed with borderline personality disorder to derail the therapist's efforts. Built on a 6-year treatment comparison trial, the model detailed here focuses on the current relationships in the patient's life. By zeroing in on the affective significance of the patient's lifelong search for more gratifying & secure relationships, the therapist can address a key feature of the disorder found in all its subtypes. Includes extensive clinical examples. Useful in a broad range of treatment settings. Can be used by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, & nurses.Marziali, Elsa is the author of 'Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder', published 1999 under ISBN 9780788164996 and ISBN 0788164996.