Exploring clinicians' experiences of working with people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder

Steingold, Lauren

Exploring clinicians' experiences of working with people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder

Master Thesis

2010

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department

Department of Psychology

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Abstract

This study uses an explorative, qualitative design to sketch an understanding of clinicians’ experiences of working with BPD, including their instrumental knowledge of the disorder, their personal experiences of working with people diagnosed with BPD and the impact of the apparent stigmatisation of BPD on the participants’ conceptualisation of the disorder and on the therapeutic relationship with a BPD patient. Nine clinicians, who have had direct experience of working with BPD patients were interviewed using semi-structured interviews.

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Keywords

Clinical Psychology

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