Understanding Personality Disorders (Virtual)
This course provides an overview of personality disorders to help human services professionals better understand and identify the signs and symptoms of the ten personality disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5). Class participants will review diagnostic criteria and learn some effective ways of interacting with clients that may present with these diagnoses. Case studies will allow students to identify clients with these diagnoses and learn effective interventions with this population.
After attending this training, participants will be able to:
- Better understand the signs and symptoms of personality disorders when they are present in clients
- Recognize if the symptoms of a personality disorder could interfere with a person’s ability to parent safely
- Participate in case studies in which they will apply their knowledge to respond to realistic and familiar situations
- Develop at least one skillful intervention that will allow for more effective work with clients with these diagnoses
- By becoming aware of the possible etiology of personality disorders, become more accepting of some challenging behaviors and less judgmental of the clients they serve
Association Credits
Section Notes
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Approval of this course for continuing education credit is still pending at this time. If approved, the course may meet the qualifications for __ hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Provider number 050148. Certificates of completion will be sent to participants within 4 weeks after the course after attendance and number of credits to be received are verified.