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Family Connections: A Program for Relatives of Persons With Borderline Personality Disorder
Author(s) -
Hoffman Perry D.,
Fruzzetti Alan E.,
Buteau Ellie,
Neiditch Emily R.,
Penney Dixianne,
Bruce Martha L.,
Hellman Frederic,
Struening Elmer
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
family process
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.011
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1545-5300
pISSN - 0014-7370
DOI - 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2005.00055.x
Subject(s) - borderline personality disorder , dialectical behavior therapy , psychology , clinical psychology , coping (psychology) , family therapy , personality , psychotherapist , social psychology
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.