Understanding and engaging families: An education, skills and support program for relatives impacted by borderline personality disorder

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 69-82

  Hoffman, Perry D ^a,d   Fruzzetti, Alan E ^b   Buteau, Ellie ^c  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^c Social Research Solutions   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Borderline personality disorder; Community based program; Family members; Personality disorders

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANGER; ARTICLE; BORDERLINE STATE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FEMALE; GRIEF; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; METHODOLOGY; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PSYCHOEDUCATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKILL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STRESS; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 33846976871     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: 13600567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230601182052     Document Type: Article

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