Service innovations: Development of a psychoeducational programme for patients with personality disorder
D'Silva, Karen Duggan, Conor
D'Silva, Karen
Duggan, Conor
Abstract
Aims and method: This study describes a survey of in-patients with personality disorder admitted to a specialist personality disorder unit, in terms of their knowledge and understanding of their diagnosis, and the subsequent development of a psychoeducational programme. Results: Overall, patients had a poor knowledge and understanding of their diagnosis. Most had not had their diagnosis explained to them, and if they had, they had not retained the information. Consequently a structured psychoeducational programme was developed, incorporating diagnostic information obtained at the pre-admission assessment. Clinical implications: Diagnostic information for those with personality disorder, even when it is available, is not transmitted to patients. Imparting this information through a psychoeducational programme is one way in which the therapeutic relationship between patient and clinician can be strengthened.
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Date
2002
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Article
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Personality disorders, Psychoeducation, Organisation and administration
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D'Silva, K. & Duggan, C. (2002). Service innovations: Development of a psychoeducational programme for patients with personality disorder. Psychiatric Bulletin, 26 (7), pp.268-271.