Acknowledgments

_{From: Borderline personality disorder: An information guide for families. (© 2009 CAMH)}

This information guide came together because of the interest and hard work of a team of dedicated, knowledgeable people. It was the leadership and commitment of Sharon LaBonte-Jaques that moved this project forward. We would like to thank Virginia Carver for agreeing to work with the team, to research and to write the first draft of this guide. The following project team members helped shape the content and the earlier drafts: Karyn Baker, Christine Bois, Allison Potts, Barbara Steep, Sonia Veg, Janice Weston, Gwenne Woodward and Monique Bouvier.

The following people provided expert contributions within their fields: Jennifer Foster, Barrister and Solicitor, Health Law and Policy; Wende Woode, BA, BSP, BCPP, Drug Information and Drug Use Evaluation Pharmacist.

A special thanks goes out to the following professionals and family members who reviewed early versions or sections of this booklet and provided invaluable insight and feedback. The reviewers include: Anonymous (submitted without a name), A Family Member, Dr. Deborah Azounsy, Dr. Bob Cardish, Dr. Eilenna Denisoff, Kathryn Haworth, Tammy McKinnon, Jothi Ramesh, Diane and Guy Richards, Barbara Steep, Dr. Charlene Taylor, and Dr. Johnny Yap.

The following people were involved in making changes to the guide using the feedback and recommendations provided throughout the process: Sharon LaBonte-Jaques, Monique Bouvier and Sylvie Guenther.

We also thank Caroline Hebblethwaite for her guidance and advice as our publishing developer. Further, the CAMH Creative Services team of Krystyna Ross, publisher, Jacquelyn Waller-Vintar, editor, Nancy Leung, graphic designer, and Christine Harris, print production co-ordinator, helped make this project a reality.

The content of this information guide was developed using many sources for reference and we acknowledge the work of the following experts in the field of borderline personality disorder: Cynthia Berkowitz, Martin Bohus, Robert J. Cardish, C.J. DeLuca, Frances R. Frankenburg, Robert O. Friedel, John G. Gunderson, J. Hennen, G.S Khera, Klaus Lieb, Marsha M. Linehan, A.J. Mahari, Caroline P. O’Grady, Joel Paris, Valerie Porr, Christian Schmahl, W.J. Wayne Skinner and Mary C. Zanarini.

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