Research

Published Articles About Family Connections

Family Connections is an evidence-based programme. Here is some of the research:

Flynn et al. (2017). Family Connections versus optimised treatment as usual for family members of individuals with borderline personality disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 4:18.
Guillén, V., Fernández-Felipe, I., Marco, J. H., Grau, A., Botella, C., & García-Palacios, A. (2024). “Family Connections”, a program for relatives of people with borderline personality disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Family Process, 63(4), 2195–2214.
Hoffman, P. D., Fruzzetti, A. E., Buteau, E., Neiditch, E. R., Penney, D., Bruce, M. L., Hellman, F., & Struening, E. (2005). Family Connections: A Program for Relatives of Persons with Borderline Personality Disorder. Family Process, 44, 217–225.
Hoffman, P. D., Fruzzetti, A. E., & Buteau, E. (2007). Understanding and engaging families: An education, skills and support program for relatives impacted by Borderline Personality Disorder. Journal of Mental Health, 16(1), 69–82.
Krawitz, R., Reeve, A., Hoffman, P., & Fruzzetti, A. (2016). Family Connections in New Zealand and Australia: an evidence-based intervention for family members of people with borderline personality disorder. Journal of the NZ College of Clinical Psychologists, 25(2), 20–25.
Rajalin, M., Wickholm-Pethrus, L., Hursti, T., & Jokinen, J. (2009). Dialectical behavior therapy-based skills training for family members of suicide attempters. Archives of Suicide Research, 13, 257–263.
Sheikhan, N. Y., Wang, K., et al. (2021). Evaluating the effectiveness of the Family Connections program for caregivers of youth with mental health challenges, part II: A qualitative analysis. Health Expectations.