Stop walking on eggshells / Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger.
By: Mason, Paul T., M.S
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Contributor(s): Kreger, Randi.
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BookPublisher: Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Pub., 1998Description: xii, 258 p. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 157224108X.Subject(s): Borderline personality disorder | Borderline personality disorder -- Patients -- Family relationshipsDDC classification: 616.85852 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 616.85852 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00077464 | ||
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 616.85852 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00077463 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Guide for family and friends of those with borderline personality disorder. Designed to help them understand how the disorder affects their loved ones and recognize what they can do to establish personal limits and enforce boundaries, communicate more effectively, and take care of themselves.
Cover title: Stop walking on eggshells : taking your life back when someone you care about has Borderline Personality Disorder.
Bibliography: p. [255]-258.
Introduction: intimate strangers: how this book came to be -- Part 1: Understanding BPD behavior -- Walking on eggshells: does someone you care about have BPD? -- The inner world of the borderline: defining BPD -- Making sense out of chaos: understanding BPD behavior -- Living in a pressure cooker: how BPD behavior affects non-BPs -- Part 2: Taking back control of your life -- Making changes within yourself -- Understanding your situation: setting boundaries, and developing skills -- Asserting your needs with confidence and clarity -- Developing a safety plan -- Protecting children from BPD behavior -- Part 3: Resolving special issues -- Waiting for the next shoe to drop: your borderline child -- Lies, rumours and accusations: distortion campaigns -- What now? Making decisions about the relationship.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Foreword (p. vii)
- Acknowledgments (p. ix)
- Introduction: Intimate Strangers: How This Book Came to Be (p. 1)
- Part 1 Understanding BPD Behavior (p. 9)
- 1 Walking on Eggshells: Does Someone You Care about Have BPD? (p. 11)
- 2 The Inner World of the Borderline: Defining BPD (p. 25)
- 3 Making Sense Out of Chaos: Understanding BPD Behavior (p. 53)
- 4 Living in a Pressure Cooker: How BPD Behavior Affects Non-BPs (p. 73)
- Part 2 Taking Back Control of Your Life (p. 85)
- 5 Making Changes Within Yourself (p. 87)
- 6 Understanding Your Situation: Setting Boundaries, and Developing Skills (p. 111)
- 7 Asserting Your Needs with Confidence and Clarity (p. 139)
- 8 Developing a Safety Plan (p. 161)
- 9 Protecting Children from BPD Behavior (p. 179)
- Part 3 Resolving Special Issues (p. 195)
- 10 Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop: Your Borderline Child (p. 197)
- 11 Lies, Rumors, and Accusations: Distortion Campaigns (p. 209)
- 12 What Now? Making Decisions about the Relationship (p. 221)
- Appendices (p. 233)
- A Causes and Treatment of BPD (p. 235)
- B Tips for Non-BPs Who Have BPD (p. 241)
- C Coping Suggestions for Clinicians (p. 245)
- D Resources (p. 247)
- References (p. 255)
Reviews provided by Syndetics
Library Journal Review
This updated text from Mason and Kreger-well-known contributors to the borderline personality disorder (BPD) literature-offers a wealth of information and support for loved ones. Initial chapters provide readers with an understanding of BPD, including information on diagnosis, characteristic behaviors, and myths and realities. Subsequent sections present practical advice, such as the importance of a safety plan, as well as coping mechanisms and communication techniques. Insight from interviews with a variety of physicians, researchers, and mental health professionals is incorporated throughout. There are separate chapters written specifically for parents and those in relationships. Readers will appreciate the personal stories of individuals with BPD and family members. A bibliography of other useful print materials, along with a listing of Internet resources and organizations, rounds out the text. Verdict This informative, well-written book is highly recommended for relatives and significant others of someone with BPD.-John Siegel, Univ. of Arkansas Lib., Little Rock (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Author notes provided by Syndetics
Paul T. Mason, M.S., C.P.C., is program manager of Child/Adolescent Services at St. Luke's Hospital and a psychotherapist in private practice at Psychiatric Services in Racine, Wisconsin. His research on BPD has appeared in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, and he teaches seminars for mental health professionals on the effects of BPD on partners and family members.Randi Kreger is a professional writer and public relations and marketing executive. Unable to find sufficient information about the effects of BPD behavior on non-borderlines, she began researching the issue on the Internet, eventually collecting more than 1,000 stories detailing the devastating effects of the disorder. Kreger moderates two e-mail discussion groups for non-BPs and maintains a comprehensive Web site about BPD (http://members.aol.com/BPDCentral).