[.ca] Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide (ISBN 1585620165)

Utter tripe:
John Gunderson diagnosed me with Borderline Personality Disorder five years ago. I've finally gotten around to reading his book and it's pseudoscientific nonsense not worth the paper it's written on. For therapy, I plan to shred his book, mix it with manure, and compost it, and I highly recommend you buy Rodale's Book of Composting instead of this mindless piece of pulp.

A Cornerstone Title for any Borderline Literature Library:
Covers ALL aspects of the condition from etiology, new theories, treatment and pitfalls. Although technical in nature, treaters should have no problem in getting through the material and greatly enhancing their understanding of Borderline Disorders.

A "must have" for anyone in this field:
I just got this book and have not read it cover to cover - probably never will, but that's not what I got it for. Rather, for me (as a practicing clinician and supervisor) it is the kind of book I will refer to frequently as needed - it contains a goldmine of up to date synthesis, overview, summary, commentary, advice, nifty tables, etc. in just about any area related to treatment of the Borderline Disorder and beautifully organized and accessible. All that and it combines empirical and theoretical issues very smoothly. It could certainly be read profitably front to back by someone wanting a course in the subject. As an added bonus I have already found it very useful in putting together an insurance review!