Common Factors in Group Counselling for Borderline Personality Disorder
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Authors
Higginson, Julie
Issue Date
2024-05-01
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
common factors , group counselling , borderline personality disorder
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Borderline personality disorder dynamics are challenging to treat as an individual counsellor. Clients with BPD often have co-morbidities, are over medicated and are stigmatized in medical and psychotherapeutic settings. BPD clients may engage in self-harm, suicidal ideation and may express strong, fast-cycling emotions. Specialized approaches to treating BPD include group counselling. This literature review investigates the common factors in group counselling for BPD. The common factors of validation, normalization and psychoeducation are essential for a client with BPD to establish hope. Group cohesion, mentalization and relational skills establish and maintain trust in the process and in the client’s own self. Other-focus, resilience and directness support the client’s sense of purpose in the world. Peer workers, community-based longer-term groups and strong therapeutic alliance are important ingredients in successful group counselling for clients with BPD dynamics.
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