This paper aims to describe the issues confronting parents with a history of attachment-related trauma and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and outline contemporary approaches to intervention.
Method:
The paper discusses recent reviews of parenting and BPD and outlines recent clinical developments.
Result:
BPD raises significant challenges for parents, with potential adverse impact on infant attachment and development.
Conclusion:
Approaches to early intervention should focus on improving the parental capacity as an attachment figure and their sensitivity to infant emotional communication.
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