The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder : New Tools and Techniques to Stop Walking on Eggshells
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Overview
Gentle counsel and realistic advice for families contending with one of todays most misunderstood forms of mental illness. An accessible and clearly composed guide for families and partners coping with a loved one's borderline personality disorder. Background: The characteristics of borderline personality disorder often rupture relationships. This well-researched, highly informative, and very readable guide discusses every aspect of the disorder, including symptoms, diagnosis, common treatment plans, finding the right therapist, and ensuring insurance coverage for treatment. Part 2, "Power Tools," provides helpful coping, relaxation, and communication strategies specifically for partners. The list and description of online support groups is a key feature of this helpful guide. -Susan E. Thomas, Indiana Univ. Lib., South Bend Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
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- ISBN-13: 9781592853632
- ISBN-10: 1592853633
- Publisher: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
- Publish Date: October 2008
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.05 pounds
- Page Count: 304
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