<p>Every clinician who has experienced therapeutic encounters with the borderline patient can attest to the convoluted clinical diagnostic histories, therapeutic challenges, and ethical pitfalls inherent in treating this population. A Primer of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for the Borderline Patient provides an excellent introduction and resource guide for object-relations therapy for these patients. Although the text focuses predominately on adult outpatient therapy, the authors describe considerations for patients requiring acute inpatient care. My first reaction to the text was, “I wish this text had been available when I began graduate studies!”</p><p>The book consists of 10 parts covering a wide array of treatment considerations, including diagnostic issues, definitions of transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP), exclusionary considerations and alternative treatments, treatment strategies and tactics, contract setting, treatment techniques, and course of treatment (nonexhaustive). The material is presented in a question-and-answer format supporting major topic headings. The format is akin to the popular frequently-asked-questions (FAQs) style found on most internet websites. The subtopic questions and answers include footnotes and relevant literature citations. The concepts are presented in an easily accessible and succinct manner with practical case examples. These features make the text an invaluable tool for student therapists and a useful desk reference for seasoned
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to Borderline Personality Organization
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<p>Every clinician who has experienced therapeutic encounters with the borderline patient can attest to the convoluted clinical diagnostic histories, therapeutic challenges, and ethical pitfalls inherent in treating this population. A Primer of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for the Borderline Patient provides an excellent introduction and resource guide for object-relations therapy for these patients. Although the text focuses predominately on adult outpatient therapy, the authors describe considerations for patients requiring acute inpatient care. My first reaction to the text was, “I wish this text had been available when I began graduate studies!”</p><p>The book consists of 10 parts covering a wide array of treatment considerations, including diagnostic issues, definitions of transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP), exclusionary considerations and alternative treatments, treatment strategies and tactics, contract setting, treatment techniques, and course of treatment (nonexhaustive). The material is presented in a question-and-answer format supporting major topic headings. The format is akin to the popular frequently-asked-questions (FAQs) style found on most internet websites. The subtopic questions and answers include footnotes and relevant literature citations. The concepts are presented in an easily accessible and succinct manner with practical case examples. These features make the text an invaluable tool for student therapists and a useful desk reference for seasonedPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to Borderline Personality Organization
Johns, Gregg A.
Follow Contemporary Psychology
, Volume 49 (6): 774
PsycCRITIQUES® – Dec 1, 2004
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