Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide offers a comprehensive model for understanding and treating borderline personality disorder (BPD), rooted in contemporary psychoanalytic object relations theory developed by renowned expert Otto Kernberg, M.D.. This insightful manual combines theoretical frameworks with real-world applications, making it an essential resource for mental health professionals.
This clinical guide is structured to enhance your expertise in BPD treatment through the following key components:
- Understanding Borderline Pathology: Gain essential insights into borderline personality disorder, aiding in expert assessment and treatment planning.
- Empirical Foundations: Explore the empirical underpinnings of transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP), supported by the latest phenomenological and neurobiological research.
- Clinical Assessment Techniques: Learn to select appropriate treatment methods based on the patient’s personality organization, symptoms, and functioning areas. This includes evaluating:
- Subjective experiences (e.g., anxiety, depression)
- Observable behaviors (e.g., relationship investments, functional deficits)
- Psychological structures (e.g., identity, defenses, reality testing)
- Establishing Treatment Conditions: Master the art of negotiating a verbal treatment contract that clarifies roles and responsibilities within the therapeutic relationship.
Authors:
John F. Clarkin (Author)
Edition:
1st
Publication Date:
March 10, 2015
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