American Psychiatric Association Publishing Borderline Personality Disorder: Etiology and Treatment

This volume gathers together 25 experts on borderline personality disorder to present their clinical and research knowledge. Both psychological and biological perspectives are considered in this discussion of borderline personality disorder's etiology and treatment. Among the topics included are: etiology of borderline personality disorder, parental bonding in borderline personality disorder, a behavioral theory of borderline personality disorder, implications of outcome research for the treatment of borderline personality disorder and management of acute and chronic suicidality in borderline personality disorder. This book is intende for use by professionals in the field of treating patients with borderline personality disorder.