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Individuals with personality disorders are widely considered the most “difficult” population to treat. They frequently leave you frustrated, agitated and anxious and pose significant challenges in clinical settings. In this seminar, learn strategies to assess and treat comorbid personality disorders. Reduce treatment failures and overcome the biggest obstacles to successful treatment outcomes.
Drawing from the most recent outcome literature, clinical trials, case studies and clinical experience, Dr. Jeff Riggenbach will present an integrated approach for dealing with these difficult clients. leave with specific and practical strategies that can be implemented in the clinical setting immediately.
OBJECTIVES
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Differentiate between vital Axis I vs. Axis II assessment techniques
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Apply engagement and assessment strategies for each Axis II condition
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Identify cognitive conceptualizations of each disorder
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Utilize techniques from CBT, DBT and MET into an integrated treatment model
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Compare and contrast key differential diagnosis points
OUTLINE
Personality Disorders
The Cognitive Model
Making an Axis I vs. Axis II Assessment
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Traits vs. symptoms
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Characteristics
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Assessment strategies
Cognitive Conceptulization
Cluster A Disorders
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Paranoid Personality Disorder
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Schizoid Personality Disorder
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Cluster C Disorders
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Dependent Personality Disorder
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Avoidant Personality Disorder
Non-Borderline Cluster B Disorders
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Histrionic Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
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Evolution of diagnosis
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Current conceptulization
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Treatment strategies
Conclusions/Discussion
ABOUT JEFF RIGGENBACH
Jeff riggenbach, Ph.D., LPC is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Oklahoma where he is on staff at Laureate Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic, one of the nation’s premiere psychiatric facilities. He is the developer and coordinator of Laureate’s cognitive-behaviorally based Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment Program. Dr. Riggenbach has spent the majority of the past several years researching, practicing and speaking on cognitive therapy, developing specific expertise in cognitive-based treatment strategies for personality disorders. He has completed training at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research and is certified with the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.
Dr. Riggenbach is an adjunct professor at Southern Nazarene University’s graduate school at Tulsa in their Marriage and Family Therapy Program and serves as a supervising clinical consultant to the school’s Life Counseling Center. He has trained clinicians across the nation on the application of CBT.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Case Managers, Addiction Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Mental Health Professionals, Nurses
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