4045: Borderline Personality Disorder: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies

About the Course:

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD),is a serious mental condition affecting up to 10 million Americans with feelings of suicide and self-harm. This condensed review of the diagnosis and treatment of BPD offers an understanding of what causes someone to lash out in anger and want to harm or kill themselves. Written in a jargon-free, easy-to-reference format this guidebook reviews 6 predictors of suicide, common maladaptive thought patterns and the main goals for psychotherapy treatment.

Author

Dean, Melanie, Ph.D.

About the Authors:

Melanie Dean is a psychologist with over 10 years experience treating people with Borderline Personality Disorder in clinical and community settings. Dr. Dean is former Director of the Solutions Focused Therapy Clinic at the University of Missouri Kansas City Counseling Center and founder of Compact Clinicals publishing company.

Course Objectives:

1. To increase understanding of the criteria and tools used to diagnosis Borderline Personality Disorder and its subtypes

2. To increase understanding of the issues and approaches to treating Borderline Personality Disorder