A Concise Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder

A brief, practical guide to the most current research on and treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD). 
“Will be of particular interest to psychiatrists, psychiatry students, psychologists, psychology students, psychotherapists, and other students in the mental health field. Additionally, it would be helpful for staff development professionals who provide education to individuals on inpatient psychiatric units. This book is beneficial because of its exclusive focus on borderline personality disorder in clinical practice… a valuable addition to the library of those clinicians who work with characterologically disturbed individuals “–Doody’s Review, 4 stars, 90 score
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is associated with severe emotion dysregulation, widespread impulsivity, and highly unstable interpersonal relationships. BPD patients often threaten suicide, make attempts, or suffer from chronic suicidal ideation. The disorder is difficult to diagnose because it is complex, straddles multiple domains and often appears alongside several comorbidities. For all these reasons it is exceedingly difficult to treat, and presents a major challenge for mental health providers.
 
In this updated, practical and evidence-based guide, author Joel Paris uses the biopsychosocial model to contextualize and inform diagnosis and treatment for BPD. Chapters describe risk factors associated with BPD, the development of BPD across the lifespan, and how BPD can be managed in therapy. While dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), is the most often studied therapeutic approach with this population, common factors in all approaches can be utilized to help patients regulate emotions, reduce impulsivity, and improve their interpersonal skills. Common challenges such as the length, expense, and general accessibility of treatment are examined in detail, as is as the risk of suicidality.
 

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Key Features

In this updated, practical and evidence-based guide, author Joel Paris uses the biopsychosocial model to contextualize and inform diagnosis and treatment for BPD. Chapters describe risk factors associated with BPD, the development of BPD across the lifespan, and how BPD can be managed in therapy.

Praise For A Concise Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder

Practical, research-informed, and clinically focused, Joel Paris has given us an essential guide to BPD diagnosis and treatment. This book is like having an on-hand professional consultant, full of wise, evenly balanced advice and case examples on how to personalize treatment.

— Brin F. S. Grenyer, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Director of the Project Air Strategy for Personality Disorders

Dr. Paris is a consummate clinical educator who has influenced generations of mental health clinicians. This book distills a lifetime of clinical wisdom and blends it with Paris’s deep knowledge and masterful critical appraisal of the research literature. This practical guide has something for everyone. It is essential reading for trainees and practicing clinicians in all mental health disciplines.

— Andrew Chanen, MBBS (Hons), BMedSci (Hons), MPM, PhD, FRANZCP, Professor, Orygen, Parkville, VIC and The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Psychological Association
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 145 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1433844036
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1433844034
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.47 x 8.98 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #749,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #502 in Personality Disorders (Books) #654 in Psychopathology #1,139 in Medical Psychotherapy TA & NLP
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