For context, here is some background information: TFP was designed to help treat individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)- a target population that includes adults characterized by affective instability, suicidality, angry outbursts, and marked deficits in functioning and relationships (Levy et al., 2006). This intervention was developed based on Kernberg’s object relations model of BPD and is implemented through a structured, two times a week, psychodynamic treatment (Levy et al., 2006). The intervention’s desired outcomes consist of achieving increased coherence in one’s identity, balanced and stable relationships, and a decrease in the presence of self-destructive tendencies (Levy et al., 2006). TFP is appropriate for this population of individuals as it focuses on integrating polarized representations of the self and others and aligning with the conceptualization of BPD, by involving unintergrated and undifferentiated affects and representations. The structure of this intervention and treatment plan aims to integrate split-off cognitive-affective units, enriching the individual’s experience of life, when used in combination with techniques such as clarification, confrontation, and “transference” interpretations (Levy et al., 2006). TSP is emerging as a suitable evidence-based intervention for individuals diagnosed with BPD as it demonstrates efficacy in reducing suicidality, anger, and aggression, and by fostering positive changes in personality organization and reflective functioning (Levy et al., 2006).
**Please find 5 sources that are peer-reviewed and scholarly and discuss the BPD diagnosis and Transference Focused Psychotherapy.
Assignment Instructions:
The primary goal of this brief literature review assignment is to identify research studies (peer-reviewed journal articles) that examine the effectiveness of the specific evidence based intervention (EBI) you have chosen for the target population and area of problem that you have previously identified.
You will need to identify and cite a minimum of FIVE published studies that support your proposed evidence based intervention.
Make sure to include the following headings:
I. Introduction (8 points): Provide a brief overview (e.g. 2-3 sentences) of the EBI, the target population with a problem you have selected.
II. Search Process (5 points): Describe how you searched for your scholarly articles–specifically, how did you go about the search process, which database(s) did you utilize, and which keywords were the most effective.
III. Body (35 points) : Make sure to review each of your five articles individually. Provide a one paragraph summary of each article that includes the following three areas.
-Target population and problem addressed in the study
-The research methods used in the study (e.g., interview, survey, focus group, systematic review etc)
-Findings from the study (e.g., how effective the intervention was to the study participants).
IV. Conclusion (7 points): Draw conclusions from what you have discovered.
- Based on the five studies, what can you say about the effectiveness of the EBI with the target population and problem.
- Also, briefly describe how conducting this literature review shaped and/or changed your thinking about your approach to your research proposal?
V. References: Your literature review must include a complete list of references with accurate in-text citations for each reference in the body of your paper.
Make Sure to Use APA Format/Mechanics (5 points)
Format your paper using APA 7 style guidelines. Make sure to provide appropriate citations, references, headers, and formatting. The page length should be enough to address and describe each of the sections of the paper. Use 12 point font for the main body of the paper.