Kernberg's Developmental Model
Another major contribution of Kernberg is his developmental model. In this model he describes 3 developmental tasks an individual has to accomplish. When one fails to accomplish a certain developmental task, this responds to the increased risk to develop certain psychopathologies. Whereby failing the first developmental task, which is psychic clarification of self and other, an increased risk of development of varieties of psychosis results. Not accomplishing the second task (overcoming splitting) results in an increased risk of developing a borderline personality disorder.
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