Integration of Supportive Psychotherapy with Case Management for Older Adults with Borderline Personality Disorder

Abstract

This article attempts to demonstrate how supportive psychotherapy may serve as a companion therapeutic modality for case management activities with older adult clients suffering with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Justification for this approach is provided and techniques and interventions are identified. Three case examples demonstrating the modalities integration are provided.

Keywords:

• older adults
• borderline
• case management
• supportive psychotherapy