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(I
highly recommend this workbook. It is a fantastic resource
for everyone with the.."bpd.." or with borderline
traits. Laura has a tremendous insight into the borderline
disorder and I truly feel her book will not only assist in
recovery, but it will help the reader understand the disorder
much better. I recommend it not only to borderlines, but their
families as well. Refers to the previous edition).
"The workbook, 'Borderline and Beyond' that Laura Paxton has
written is, by far, the most exciting and supportive inspiration
I have encountered for treating people diagnosed with "..."
(BPD). As an experienced professional working with this population,
I believe this workbook empowers clients with the insightful,
respectful and positive way it helps them understand and embrace
the gifts and challenges of BPD."
"The
revised workbook presents a 30 day program, featuring daily
tests, journal pages and exercises to encourage application
of new coping skills and the development of a more positive
belief system. It is intended to be used during crisis stabilization
and in the initial stages of recovery from Borderline Personality
Disorder." Paperback - 194 pages (November 21, 2001)
(Author
has BPD and describes her experience at Highland In-patient
Hospital where she learns DBT skills. She shares some of what
she has learned and how DBT has helped her. The only thing I
disagreed in the book was her statement "While disability is
a godsend for many former patients who do not have sufficient
financial resources, the public needs to be made aware that
such a resource is an enabler rather than a tag of inability."
I have read that as many as 33 % of BPDs are disabled, not because
they want to be enabled, but because their illness has truly
prevented them from sustaining a job). "Written especially
for those suffering from borderline personality disorder, 'Eclipses'
offers a unique perspective on BPD--from the viewpoint of the
patient. Author Melissa Ford Thornton offers hope and compassion,
weaving her own personal experiences with real-life stories
of fellow sufferers throughout the book. Included are personal
experiences with Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a therapy developed
especially for treating borderline personality disorder. Friends
and families of borderline patients and professionals in psychology
and psychiatry can learn a great deal more about this mental
illness by looking at it through the borderline's eyes."
"This book contains professional treatment information in a
jargon-free, user-friendly format with technical words defined
on the same page they are used. This book is ideal for clinicians
as well as patients and concerned loved ones wanting to understand
the disorder and the best treatment options." "This condensed
review of the diagnosis and treatment of BPD offers an understanding
of what causes someone to lash out in anger and want to harm
or kill themselves. Written in a jargon-free, easy-to-reference
format this guidebook reviews 6 predictors of suicide, common
maladaptive thought patterns and the main goals for psychotherapy
treatment. The biological basis for the disorder is reviewed
along with medications used for treatment."
