PROFESSIONAL PORTRAIT OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
This exploratory study aims to document the portrayal of 12 children and their parents with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and to present the duration and intensity of the services offered in first line. Data from 12 professionals working in childhood and youth mental health teams suggest that children and their parents who seek counseling mostly show significant signs of distress and that the duration and intensity of services are considerable, particularly for older children who will be diagnosed with BPD and will have to be removed from their family environment.