Is guardianship a successful intervention for people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder

摘要: Understanding and treating individuals who have a combination of borderline personality disorders, self-injurious behaviours sometimes suicidality, presents one the most confusing problematic challenges to mental health professionals. While use legislation for this group is considered unusual, guardianship in Australia additionally utilised. To date, there has been no examination effectiveness people with disorder Victorian context. This study aims examine role population by assessing contributing factors that led appointment guardian including responses prior application being made, subsequent service provided finally enhance current knowledge determining whether an effective intervention. research two phases. Phase assessed as intervention case materials held Office Public Advocate. In phase some participants from were interviewed elicit their experience such Findings indicated high level refusal treatment guardian. Service system quite diverse cohort, particularly regarding ongoing provision management. Empathic often not forthcoming Combined results advocacy rather than was more beneficial. Recommendations improve legal healthcare framework are suggested.