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Relationships among semantic differential change measures of splitting, self-fragmentation and object relations in
1VA Medical Center, West Haven, CT 06516.
Abstract:
This pilot study investigated associations among change measures in a sample of borderline patients participating in an intensive, group-oriented day treatment programme. Change scores over a four-month period were calculated from measures of splitting dynamics, self-perceptions, and experiences of interpersonal relationships. Correlations provided partial empirical support for the hypothesized associations among these variables. Findings suggested that as splitting decreased, patients developed a more benevolent, and more anaclitic, view of self-in-the-world.
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