The action/consequences model revisited: ethical approaches to risk for people diagnosed with 'personality disorder'

Working with the risk of recurrent self-harm and suicidality associated with people diagnosed with 'personality disorder' can be ethically complex, with interventions which intend to help also having consequenses which can harm. The action/consequences model is a model based in conseqentialist ethics, which maps out potential issues and acts as a thinking tool to aid risk formulation, with the intention of avoiding iatrogenic harm and improving care.