BPD and The Process of Change
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In this video we’ll discuss the change process. Let’s think for a moment, what in our world does not change? Ducks, rocks, chemicals, plastic, etc. it all changes for different reasons and response to different internal and external conditions. Change is unique for each of us, but it also follows a series of somewhat universal stages, including precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and relapse.
It is important to know where you are within these stages. I like to determine where my clients are along these stages at several points during treatment. It helps us both know where he/she is and their readiness to move forward, if they went backward, or are staying put. One stage is not better than any other, so don’t condemn yourself if you’re in an early stage or a stage you did not expect to be in. These stages are good to know your readiness to begin or progress in treatment or your openness to learning about treatment and other process involved in the therapy and self-discovery process.
More information about the process of change and how it relates to BPD is in my BPD workbook.
Remember, change is not always bad, but it can be scary. But sometimes being scared means you’re about to do something really brave.
Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Texas, international speaker, and award winning author. He has been specializing in the treatment and assessment of individuals with personality disorders for over 15 years in the state and federal prison system, universities, and in private practice. His specialty areas include personality disorders, ethics, burnout prevention, and emotional intelligence.
He has published several articles in these areas and is the author of:
The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook: An Integrative Program to Understand and Manage Your BPD. Now Available, you can order it now at: https://goo.gl/LQEgy1
Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic Workbook: Treatment Strategies for Cluster B Personality Disorders (IPBA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner): https://goo.gl/BLRkFy
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Toolbox: 55 Practical Treatment Techniques for Clients, Their Parents & Their Children: https://goo.gl/sZYhym
The Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders: https://goo.gl/ZAVe9v
Dr. Fox has given numerous workshops and seminars on ethics and personality disorders, personality disorders and crime, treatment solutions for treating clients along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum, emotional intelligence, managing mental health within the prison system, and others. Dr. Fox maintains a website of various treatment interventions focused on working with and attenuating the symptomatology related to individuals along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum (www.drdfox.com).
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