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Post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder traits in the child welfare population Cooney, Emily; ; Louden-Bell, Kirsten

By: Contributor(s): Material type: ArticleArticlePublication details: Wellington, New Zealand Department of Child, Youth and Family Services 2007Description: 44p. ; computer file : PDF format (7Mb)ISSN:
  • 1177-7192
Subject(s): Online resources: In: Social Work Now (38) December 2007 : 5-10Summary: This journal article focuses on two conditions often associated with exposure to abuse and neglect; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). PTSD is more prevalent in child welfare and juvenile justice populations. Composite case examples are provided to illustrate the ways in which young people with these problems may present to Child, Youth and Family (CYF). The authors review the diagnostic criteria for these conditions and discuss some of the issues practitioners encounter when working with young clients presenting with these conditions. Recommendations are provided for obtaining treatment.
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This journal article focuses on two conditions often associated with exposure to abuse and neglect; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). PTSD is more prevalent in child welfare and juvenile justice populations. Composite case examples are provided to illustrate the ways in which young people with these problems may present to Child, Youth and Family (CYF). The authors review the diagnostic criteria for these conditions and discuss some of the issues practitioners encounter when working with young clients presenting with these conditions. Recommendations are provided for obtaining treatment.

Social Work Now (38) December 2007 : 5-10