Personality disorders are a group of complex mental disorders that often generate chaos both within the client and interpersonally in relationships. Four of these personality disorders, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic, and antisocial, are known as “Cluster B” personality disorders, and they constitute the most common cluster of personality syndromes. Individuals diagnosed with Cluster B personality disorders tend to be recognized as “dramatic, emotional, or erratic.” As a result, they can create frustration for their loved ones and mental health professionals alike. This intensive workshop, tailored for psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, and medical professionals, will explore the typology of personality disorders and how they differ from other mental disorders. It will investigate the presentation, etiology, and assessment of each Cluster B disorder, as well as how to diagnose them from a traditional Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) criteria-based perspective and the DSM-5 alternative model. Treatment recommendations for each personality disorder will be addressed, as well as specific treatment models. Finally, participants will explore how these personality disorders and their variants appear in couples and family work. Case examples will be shared to provide examples of differential diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning.
Assess and diagnose each Cluster B personality disorder using traditional and alternative models
Demonstrate how Cluster B personality disorders and their variants manifest in couples and family therapy
APA, ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, NAADAC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, AOA Category 2A Credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP