Critiquing Personality Disorder

In order to work effectively with people with personality disorders it is important that Mental Health Social Workers (MHSWs) have a clear understanding of trauma and its impact on the person. It is also important that they have good relational skills and the support of the team and organisation. Drawing on an analysis of the similarities (and differences) in service user and MHSWs' perspectives, the book outlines the further skills, knowledge and conditions that will help them to make a more effective contribution to the support of those with personality disorder.

The book will appeal to qualified Mental Health Social Workers and those on Post-Qualifying Programmes because, uniquely, it explores personality disorder from a social work perspective.

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Julia Warrener, PhD, is currently a Principal Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire employed as the Professional/Academic lead for Social Work. Julia continues to teach social policy and social thery on the BSc & MSc Social Work programmes. She qualified as a social worker in 1993 and has worked extensively with adults with mental health problems since 1995. In this time she developed a particular interest in personality disorder. She is also a researcher and committed to service user involvement in research and practice. This book has evolved from qualitative research undertaken in the last 7 years which explored the experiences and perspectives of service users and mental health social workers on personality disorder.