Table of Contents

Part I: Research on BPD1. Diagnosis2. Etiology3. Outcome4. Evidence-Based Treatment

Part II: Applying a Stepped Care Model5. An Integrative Model6. Making Therapy Accessible: When Less Is More7. Stepped Care8. Adjusting the Plan to the Patient9. Clinical Problems10. Unsolved Problems

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A clinical guide for the management of difficult-to-treat borderline personality disorder patients

About the Author

Dr. Paris' research interests include developmental factors in personality disorders (especially BPD), and culture and personality. He has supervised psychiatric evaluation for residents for over 30 years and won many awards for his teaching. Past president of the Association for Research on Personality Disorders. Editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, and author of 19 books, and over 200 journal articles.

Reviews

"Joel Paris has written an informative and engaging book that details historical developments, theoretical considerations, empirical findings, and treatment approaches. Using case studies to illustrate key points, it provides a comprehensive reference for students, academics, and clinicians wanting to learn more about this complex and often-poorly understood disorder. Importantly, it presents a practical approach, in the form of stepped care, which can help improve access to treatment for this neglected, and often maligned, patient group." --Dr. Catherine Winsper, Senior Research Fellow, Warwick Medical School, Univeristy of Warwick