Role of Sexual Abuse in the Etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder

Over the years, borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been conceptualised in a variety of ways. However, recent research has consistently found that a history of childhood sexual abuse may affect its development. "The Role of Sexual Abuse in the Etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder" explores the most recent advances regarding this highly controversial disorder, presenting the research and expertise of 26 distinguished contributors. This book provides both the factual and the historical contexts of sexual abuse in BPD. It presents the latest findings regarding the impact of traumatic childhood experiences and the development of BPD. This new generation of research is unique in that it assesses a range of pathological childhood experiences rather than focusing solely on the parameters of abuse.