Family Connections: A Program for Relatives of Persons with Borderline Personality Disorder
- Författare
- Hoffman, P. D., Fruzzetti, A. E., Buteau, E., Neiditch, E. R., Penney, D., Bruce, M. L., et al.
- Titel
- Family Connections: A Program for Relatives of Persons with Borderline Personality Disorder
- Utgivningsår
- 2005
- Tidskrift
- Family Process
- Volym
- 44
- Häfte
- 2
- Sidor
- 217-225
- Sammanfattning
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) & DBT for families. The program provides (a) current information & research on BPD, (b) coping skills, (c) family skills, & (d) opportunities to build a support network for family members. Forty-four participants representing 34 families completed the pre-, post-, & 6-month postbaseline self-report questionnaires. Analyses employing hierarchical linear modeling strategies showed significant reductions in grief & burden, & a significant increase in mastery from pre- to post-group assessment. Changes were maintained at 6 months post baseline. 1 Table, 19 References. Adapted from the source document.