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  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis

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  • Personality disorders in adolescence present unique challenges due to developmental variability.
  • Contemporary psychoanalytic object relations theory provides a framework for understanding these disorders.
  • Evidence-based outcome research supports the need for specialized therapeutic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a conceptualization of personality disorders in adolescents.
  • To adapt transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP) for this population, termed TFP-A.
  • To outline a comprehensive assessment and treatment model for TFP-A.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Otto F. Kernberg's object relations theory.
  • Developing an assessment method sensitive to adolescent symptom variability and instability.
  • Structuring TFP-A into distinct phases with a focus on therapist interventions.

Main Results:

  • A conceptual model for adolescent personality disorders is established.
  • An adapted TFP protocol (TFP-A) is presented for clinical application.
  • Specific therapist interventions are highlighted for effective treatment.

Conclusions:

  • TFP-A offers a structured, theory-informed approach to treating personality disorders in adolescents.
  • The proposed assessment method addresses the complexities of adolescent personality pathology.
  • Further research and clinical application of TFP-A are warranted.