Borderline Personality Disorder: In-Depth

Introduction

This course is designed to give participants an in-depth understanding of Borderline Personality disorder, including the extreme behaviours associated with this condition.

This course is interactive; it aims for participants to discuss, acknowledge and identify positive methods and skills to work effectively with those who have the diagnosis of BPD within their organisation.

Course Summary

• The theories of BPD - does it actually exist?
• BPD in childhood – recognising the symptoms etc.
• The similarities between BPD and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• The ‘perfect family’ syndrome
• Black and white thinking and Splitting
• BPD and their relationships
• BPD - suicide and self harm
• An in-depth look at DBT and other treatments
• Carers and the impact DBT has on their lives
• Influential people in the field of BPD

Course Time

10.00am-4.00pm