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Family Systemic Approaches for Borderline Personality Disorder in Acute Adult Mental Health Care Settings
Author(s) -
Choi Hyounjung
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1467-8438
pISSN - 0814-723X
DOI - 10.1002/anzf.1308
Subject(s) - borderline personality disorder , project commissioning , mental health , value (mathematics) , thematic analysis , personality , psychology , therapeutic relationship , psychiatry , medicine , clinical psychology , publishing , psychotherapist , qualitative research , social psychology , sociology , social science , machine learning , political science , computer science , law
This thematic literature review explores the contribution of family/systemic approaches in the treatment and care of people with borderline personality disorder ( BPD ) in acute adult mental health care settings. It recognises the importance of early childhood trauma, family dynamics, and relationships in the aetiology of BPD and outlines key benefits and constraints of a family systems approach. The article discusses institutional, cultural, and power structures that influence the diagnosis and treatment process for adult clients with BPD and the value of relational ethics in guiding or mediating care between the family, healthcare system, and community.