Personality Disorders 2.0: Evidence-based Strategies, Treatments, and Management 

Personality Disorders 2.0: Evidence-based Strategies, Treatments, and Management  

Abstract  
Personality disorders are unique mental health disorders that require unique therapeutic interventions. They are also much more prevalent than realized and are increasing in numbers. Unfortunately, many clinicians are untrained and ill-equipped to identify and treat these complex clients. Personality Disorders 2.0 is designed to explore the nature, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of personality disorders. It will also delineate the best strategies to treat and manage “Cluster B” personality disorders.

Learning Objectives  
Participants will…  

1. Describe the development of personality disorders through a combination of genetic and biological predispositions and psychological and social risk factors.
2. Identify and describe each of the personality disorders through their DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, demographics, and prevalence.
3. Articulate the general principles of treating personality disorders, including assessment, diagnosis, transference, countertransference, and issues with treatability.
4. Describe the most common defenses when treating "Cluster B" personality disorders, including projective identification, devaluation, seduction, and manipulation.

Course Lessons and Summaries  

PDES 101: Nature and Etiology of Personality Disorders  
Shannae Anderson, Ph.D. 
God has created each of us with a unique personality. In a fallen world, this personality can get distorted, leading to serious functioning difficulties. This presentation looks at what renders a personality as disordered and how it develops and manifests.
Run Time: 1:07:19

PDES 102: Assessment and Diagnosis of Personality Disorders  
Shannae Anderson, Ph.D. 
Assessing and diagnosing personality disorders can be an arduous and challenging practice. This talk helps facilitate the diagnostic process and provides key insights and indications to further hone specific identification.
Run Time: 1:13:38

PDES 103: Management and Treatment of “Cluster B” Personality Disorders  
Shannae Anderson, Ph.D. 
Treating “Cluster B” personality disorders can often become the bane of a clinician’s practice, especially since they tend to seek treatment more frequently than any other disordered personality group. This presentation explores the difference between managing and treating these individuals, the transference and countertransference issues that occur, as well as the best treatment practices for each.
Run Time: 1:44:04

Presenter  
Shannae Anderson, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years in practice. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she studied under renowned trauma expert Dr. John Briere and distinguished substance abuse researcher Dr. Michael Newcomb. Dr. Anderson opened her private practice in Thousand Oaks in 1998. She works exclusively with adolescents and adults presenting with several complex issues.    

Continuing Education   
4.0 CE Credits available for LPC, LMFT, and LCSW.  
The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due for good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations. It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements. Participants should check their state and/or local regulations regarding required continuing education hours. For more information Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit: https://www.lightuniversity.com/continuing-education-statements/