Question

Dr. leahy believes that some children are born with a biologically sensitive temperament that makes them more vulnerable to develop borderline personality disorder, especially when they are raised by caregivers who do not teach them how to control their impulsiveness or help them learn how to understand, regulate, and appropriately express their emotions. dr. leahy's views are consistent with the:

Answer 1

This would be bio social developmental theory of BPD. The bio social theory of BPD was created by Marsha Linehan. She created Dialectal Behavior Therapy as a way to treat this disorder. BPD is a disorder that changes how ones body regulates emotions, a combination of emotional sensitivity an a bad environment can easily trigger BPD.