Posted by gardenergirl on February 3, 2004, at 19:49:49
In reply to Re: diagnosis - I never go along with the crowd... » gardenergirl, posted by fallsfall on February 3, 2004, at 18:26:41
Wow, I have a lot of respect for you to take something potentially hurtful and difficult and turn it into a tool or maybe even a strength. Are you like that with other things? I mean someone who researches things in order to understand more about whatever the topic is?
I'm glad this approach has been really useful for you. I admit it's hard for me to get a handle on the three clients I have who could be diagnosed BPD. I don't know how they will react. Well, I think I know how one would react, quite angry, hurt, and upset. But the other two...not sure yet.
I think the best approach then is to stick to symptoms and use Linehan's descriptions. She seems to be the queen (or goddess?) of validating.
I'm glad to hear skills training was helpful as well. At my site we are using a modified approach to this. I have the two junior members of my team (2nd year grad students) doing individual skills training with two of my clients. They are just getting started, and I am eager to see how it goes.
Take care,gg
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