Auteur : Mason, Paul T. M.S. / Kreger, Randi

Maison d'édition : New Harbinger Publications

Date de publication : 1998

Collation : xii, 258 p.

ISBN : 157224108X

Notes : Sous-titre de la couv.: Coping when someone you care about has borderline personality disorder.

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Walking on eggshells : does someone you care about have BPD? -- 2. The inner world of the borderline : defining BPD -- 3. Making sense out of chaos : understanding BPD behavior -- 4. Living in a pressure cooker : how BPD behavior affects non-BPs -- 5. Making changes withing yourself -- 6. Understanding your situation : setting boundaries, and developing skills -- 7. Asserting your needs with confidence and clarity -- 8. Developing a safety plan -- 9. Protecting children from BPD -- 10. Waiting for the next shoe to drop : your borderline child -- 11. Lies, rumors, and accusations : distortion campaigns -- 12. What now? Making decisions about the relationship -- Appendix A : Causes and treatment of BPD -- Appendix B : Tips for non-BP's who have BPD -- Appendix C : Coping suggestions for clinicians -- Appendix D : Resources.

Résumé : Stop Walking on Eggshells: Coping When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder is a self-help guide that helps the family members and friends of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) understand this self-destructive disorder and learn what they can do to cope with it and take care of themselves. It is designed to help them understand how the disorder affects their loved ones and recognize what they can do to get off the emotional roller coasters and take care of themselves.

Mots-clés : État-limite (Psychiatrie) / État-limite (Psychiatrie) - Patients - Relations familiales / État-limite (Psychiatrie) - Ouvrages de vulgarisation

Cote : WM 190 M411s 1998