Kyra Jo Gaerke, Emily Mokol, Sally Wasmuth, Trevor Manspeaker, Karolina Szymaszek; Insight Into the Occupational Lives of Adults With Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): A Grounded Theory Approach. Am J Occup Ther 2019;73(4_Supplement_1):7311505222. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO8046
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Date Presented 04/06/19
This study uses a grounded theory approach to understand how borderline personality disorder (BPD) affects occupational participation. Environment, occupation, and internal experiences are discussed in the context of the lives of 18 participants with BPD. Affirming occupations provided escape from harmful environments and promoted positive internal experiences. By contrast, absence of affirming occupations resulted in problematic environmental challenges and distressing internal experiences.
Primary Author and Speaker: Emily Mokol
Additional Authors and Speakers: Kyra Jo Gaerke, Sally Wasmuth, Trevor Manspeaker, Karolina Szymaszek
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