Joanna Maher - thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych)

Thesis

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Critical Review of the Literature (CRL)

Providing care for individuals with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) forms a large part of mental health service provision. The care needs of this population are often complex and can raise a number of unique challenges for healthcare staff. Using insights from the social-cognitive model of stigma, this review first explores the challenges that may be experienced by this client group within a healthcare co...

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Authors: Maher, JE

• Type of award: D.Clin.Psych
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: post-natal anxiety; staff training; mental health crisis; motherhood; stigma; Borderline Personality Disorder
• Subjects: Crisis intervention (Mental health services); Stigmatization; Postnatal care; Training