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Psychiatric Bulletin (2007) 31: 133-137. doi: 10.1192/pb.bp.106.010777
© 2007 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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Working with adults with personality disorder in the community: a multi-agency interview study

Nick Huband, Clinical Research Fellow

Section of Forensic Mental Health, University of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road, Nottingham NG3 6AA, email: nick.huband{at}nottshc.nhs.uk

Conor Duggan, Professor and Head

Section of Forensic Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham

Declaration of interest

None. Funding detailed in Acknowledgements.

AIMS AND METHOD

To explore the impact of adults with personality disorder on the professional groups that support them. Staff (n=72) from five agencies participated in interviews focusing on reactions to short case vignettes representing the three personality disorder clusters.

RESULTS

Each presentation was relatively consistent in its impact on staff irrespective of the agency or setting. Several agency-specific themes were also identified, some illustrating areas of potential difficulty in inter-agency working. Many non-mental health workers reported considerable contact with this client group, although most felt dissatisfied with the training available and suggested solutions.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Findings from this study may help to match the content of training courses to need. Similar vignette-based surveys could be used to investigate the impact of staff training over time.






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