INTRODUCTION TO BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (2 CE)

Course overview

This course provides an overview of Borderline Personality Disorder, explaining the DSM criteria, origins, course, self-harm behavior, and current status of treatment. Furthermore, a description of the development of the borderline personality disorder diagnosis is provided – highlighting both the obstacles encountered and the associated achievements. Finally, several programs that have been developed for families with a member who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder are reviewed. Learning Objectives: 1. Delineate the key features associated with Borderline Personality Disorder 2. Evaluate the literature that describes the chronological account of the borderline construct in psychiatry 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of various family interventions when a family member has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder