Resources for Family and Friends
VIDEOS FOR FAMILY
Tom – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWU6vSYM4dU
Advice for mums and dads – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b_QDENOOw8
Lets talk self harm – if can handle disruption in adds many good points, also put up sequel to friends of self harm, a bit focused on body image, however great points – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrNXpV9-HPY
Interesting video about the effects of bullying – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx27wL7E6So
DVD
If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to Borderline Personality
The five videos in the series are available in two formats. One is via streaming video which can be obtained at the website. http://www.bpdvideo.com. Each video can be viewed several times over the course of a month and cannot be saved. The cost is $14.99 per video.
The programs are also available on DVD via Amazon. The cost is $99.99 per DVD or $449.99 for the five part set.
Instructions for accessing the instant streaming videos and the DVD are located on the website.
NEABPD has a distance family psycho-education program called Tele-connections. It’s an offshoot of their location based Family Connections program. You can learn more about this from the NEABPD website http://borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com.
BOOKS FOR FAMILIES
Aguirre, B.A. (2007) Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents: A complete guide to understanding and coping when your adolescent has BPD. Fair Winds Press.
Harvey, P., Penzo, J.A. (2009). Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions; Diaectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Help Your Child regulate emotional Outburts & Aggressive Behaviors. New Harbinger Publications. CA
Hollander, M (2008). Helping teens who cut, understanding and ending self-injury. The Guiford Press. NewYork
Fruzzetti, A.E (2006). The high conflict couple; A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy & Validation. New Harbinger Publications. CA
Manning, S. (2011). Loving Someone with Borderine Personality Disorder. How to Keep Out-of-Control Emotions from Destroying Your Relationship. The Guilford Press. NewYork
Porr, V. (2010). Overcoming Borderline Personality Disorder; A Family Guide for Healing and Change. New York, Oxford University Press
Brief written overview of the experience of emotional sensitivity:
Finding a DBT therapist-brief overview of DBT and questions to ask to find a therapist:
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
An open letter – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGXdxtZZisE
The quiet Borderline – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CoASG8VseQ&list=PLKw8iI-cO80UjDQaKa8RwesDl_6GEO7pj
Compassionate documentary – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikl4GjQHPz4&list=PLKw8iI-cO80UjDQaKa8RwesDl_6GEO7pj&index=3
Back from the Edge, doco-with lots of supportive info for families and clients – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=967Ckat7f98
WEBSITES
BPD family:
http://bpdfamily.com/index.html