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Stewart, Rose E. (2012) Borderline personality disorder from both sides : staff and client perspectives. DClinPsych thesis, University of Warwick.
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Abstract
The difficulties faced by individuals attracting a diagnosis of Borderline
Personality Disorder (BPD) are multiple and varied. Whilst the psychological
difficulties characteristic of this diagnosis have a significant impact on these clients’
everyday lives, they also contend with others’ attitudes and responses to their
diagnosis, which has proved both controversial and stigmatising.
Chapter one concentrates on the stigma that surrounds the BPD label by
presenting a systematic review of the literature relating to professionals’ attitudes
and responses to individuals diagnosed with BPD. This highlights the predominantly
negative perceptions of this client group, the strength of countertransference
experienced by professionals working with this client group, and the ways in which
clinicians respond to this.
Chapter two concentrates on the perspectives of clients with BPD by
reporting an empirical study investigating the lived experiences of parenting for
mothers with BPD. The experiences of six mothers are explored using a
phenomenological approach and the themes emerging from their interviews are
discussed in detail. The findings are considered in relation to the existing literature
and the implications in terms of providing support for mothers with BPD are
discussed.
Chapter three continues the theme of motherhood by presenting a reflective
paper focussing on the analysis of parenting–related dreams experienced by the
author during the course of the research. The personal and professional implications
of the dream analysis and research completion are considered.
Item Type: | Thesis (DClinPsych) | ||||
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Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Borderline personality disorder | ||||
Official Date: | May 2012 | ||||
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Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
Theses Department: | Department of Psychology | ||||
Thesis Type: | DClinPsych | ||||
Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
Supervisor(s)/Advisor: | MacCallum, Fiona ; Conneely, Julia | ||||
Description: | Completed in conjunction with Coventry University. School of Health and Social Sciences. |
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Extent: | 141 leaves | ||||
Language: | eng |
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