Family connections: a program for relatives of persons with borderline personality disorder. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This study assessed changes in family members who participated in Family Connections, a 12-week manualized education program for relatives of persons with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Family Connections, led by trained family members, is based on the strategies of standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and DBT for families. The program provides (a) current information and research on BPD, (b) coping skills, (c) family skills, and (d) opportunities to build a support network for family members. Forty-four participants representing 34 families completed the pre-, post-, and 6-month postbaseline self-report questionnaires. Analyses employing hierarchical linear modeling strategies showed significant reductions in grief and burden, and a significant increase in mastery from pre- to post-group assessment. Changes were maintained at 6 months post baseline.

publication date

  • June 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Family
  • Family Therapy
  • Health Education
  • Program Evaluation

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 20444454696

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2005.00055.x

PubMed ID

  • 16013747

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 44

issue

  • 2