A Contemporary Interpersonal Model of Borderline Personality Development

Our aim in this chapter is to identify ways in which contemporary integrative interpersonal theory can be useful for conceptualizing borderline personality development. We first review empirical research on interpersonal aspects of borderline development and expression. We then outline the fundamental principles and define the central constructs of interpersonal theory. We conclude with an interpersonal formulation of developmental patterns in an individual with borderline personality