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What will the delegates take away from the course?
An understanding of what “personality disorder” (PD) is, along with issues of controversy surrounding it
A 2 step guide to professional behaviour when working with PD clients – in whatever context
Intra- and inter- team responses to PD – protocols and guidelines
Therapeutic approaches for working with PD – differences and similarities to working with other client groups
Working successfully with lying, manipulation and threat
How would you deal with the following?
Peter (43 yrs) has a diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder. He perceives any demands made on him as irrelevant and oppressive and attempts to bully in all his relationships.
Donna (27 yrs) has a history of multiple abuse and a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. She describes her life as being like “a ball in a pin-ball machine” over which she has no control. Her behaviour is frequently chaotic and dependant.
This day will give you ideas on how to approach these and many other difficult cases
in new and constructive ways
Course Outline:
09.30 Registration
10.00 Introduction
10.10 Personality Disorders - myths & legends and the nature of the problem
11.15 Refreshments
11.30 Personal/Professional guidelines for behaviour
12.15 Team and interagency responses to personality disorders
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Intervention strategies and techniques (1)
15.15 Refreshments
15.30 Intervention strategies and techniques (2)
15.45 Cognitive techniques with personality disorders
16.15 Strategies for personal support
16.30 Finish
Course Leader:
Paul Grantham
MSc, M.Clin.Psychol, C.Psychol
Paul is a clinical psychologist with a background within the NHS in community care. He currently trains extensively within the NHS, Social Services and the Independent sector on a range of therapy based topic areas. His interests currently lie in addressing obstacles to personal and behavioral change. An extensively informed, and humorous presenter, he emphasises the practical rather than just the theory of client based work
