My primary concern with this book is that an online search for Doctor Lobel produces nothing but this book, and the information for where he currently teaches. His profile on the University website is less than one sentence, and the photo is blank. However, that being said - I think that they symptoms described in this book, and therefore the advice about managing them, is applicable in a broad range of areas. Some of the same symptoms to a lesser degree are present in the "Millennial" mindset, and in other mental health disorders. I don't think I would use this book to self-diagnose anyone, or as an authority on BPD, given the lack of information on Doctor Lobel, but I think there is valuable advice for dealing with family members who exhibit these personality traits. The ideas discussed are behavior modification ideas, so regardless of how sound the science behind it is (whether the person exhibiting the symptoms actually has BDP or not), these seem like reasonable things to try to mitigate the effects of stressful and destructive behaviors on the family unit..

The book can be used as support for family and friends.

This is an excellent read for families and friends, as well as those who are interested in this subject. I do not understand why it says in the title 'daughter' as BPD isn't confined to just females. I am interested in this subject, mainly because my late son had BPD. Unfortunately he wasn't diagnosed until his mid teens and am sure this book would have been a great help back then. There were parts in the book that didn't apply, as each family is different. As a family, we were strong enough to override any challenges we faced and having a son with BDP did not put any strain on family relationships between my husband, two daughters and self. Admittedly it was mentally tiring, especially when he got into his late teens. Dating, jobs etc posed new challenges.

My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers. This is my honest review.

I downloaded this book simply because I'm a mental health professional and I regularly come into contact with individuals with BPD, and it's a tricky client group to best manage their needs. Despite this book being aimed at daughters with BPD, I think this really is an invaluable resource for family and friends of those with BPD, as well as professionals like myself. Packed full of anecdotes, it allows you to relate the advice to many different situations. The fact it is based on the theory behind CBT and DBT thrills me greatly, as I love nothing more than a bit of evidence-based practice! I can imagine for family members this book will be a great aid to reassuring parents that they are doing okay - they're not doing anything wrong, but the way in which they provide boundaries perhaps needs to be different to their other children, and using the teachings of CBT and DBT will greatly help. The only thing that perplexes me here is why the book is aimed solely at 'daughters' when it will apply exactly the same to any child. On the whole though, an invaluable resource for many.