Personality disorders: assessment and management

Dates: New dates to be announced

This proven workshop is now two days to allow more in-depth discussion on treatment approaches and problematic cases from the audience.

Treating clients with personality disorders can be both complex and challenging. Accurate diagnoses and research-based treatment strategies significantly improve your client outcomes. Excellent instruction and valuable content make this program an excellent way to earn your continuing education credits as well as to make significant differences in the lives of your clients.

This two-day program presents an overview of what personality is, the various personality disorders, and transference issues. Learn about the dramatic cluster (Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Antisocial), the anxious cluster (Obsessive-compulsive, Avoidant, Dependent,) and the eccentric cluster (Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal). The most recent scientific data regarding demographics, etiology, and natural history is presented.

What you will learn

• Understand basic theories of personality and how personality develops
• Identify factors that contribute to pathology
• Learn the diagnostic features of the DSM IV personality disorders
• Understand transference in treating these disorders

Workshop overview

Personality

• The development of self
• Emotional functioning
• Theories of personality
• Psychopathology

Dramatic Personality Disorders

• Borderline
• Narcissistic
• Histrionic
• Antisocial

Anxious Personality Disorders

• Obsessive-compulsive
• Dependent
• Avoidant

Eccentric Personality Disorders

• Paranoid
• Schizotypal
• Schizoid

Questions and Wrap-up

 

Your instructor

David Mays, MD, PhD, is a forensic psychiatrist who directed the forensic program at the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison for 13 years. He served as the unit psychiatrist for the Management and Treatment Unit, a 14-bed maximum security unit for the most challenging and violent mental health clients in Wisconsin. He currently provides training and consultation throughout Wisconsin and is on the clinical faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He is the recipient of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and the Exceptional Performance Award from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Dr. Mays is a seasoned clinician and highly sought-after presenter.  His seminars are consistently rated as excellent learning experiences by participants.

General information

Time: 9 am-4 pm each day; registration is 8:30-9 am on the first day.

Fee: $225 includes materials, refreshment breaks, CEU's and a non-refundable administrative fee of $20.

Please note: Registrations are confirmed in writing. If you do not receive written confirmation of your registration prior to the workshop, please call 608-262-7942.

Cancellation policy: If you are unable to attend or arrange for a substitute, you may obtain a refund minus the $20 administrative fee by contacting our registration department at least 3 business days prior to the program. If you cancel 3 business days or less before the program, or do not attend, you are responsible for the entire fee. To cancel or arrange for a substitute, please call 800-725-9692.

Credit: Continuing Education Units (CEU) are awarded from the UW-Madison for full participation.

Credit is awarded to WI Licensed Psychologists, National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), Illinois (#159-00

Social Workers: The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professional Development and Applied Studies, (PDAS), (provider number #1042) is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), (800-225-6880) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. PDAS maintains responsibility for the program.
WI, IA and MI Boards of Social Work recognize ACE programs.
MN Board of Social Work CE Approval Number: 06-138.
IL Registered Social Worker Continuing Education Sponsor #159.000243.
Counselors: PDAS is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. PDAS adheres to NBCC continuing education guidelines (Provider #5990).
WI Psychologists, and Marriage and Family Therapists: Qualifies as an accredited university continuing education course relevant to professional practice.
WI Substance Abuse Counselors: Qualifies as a continuing education course consisting of relevant subject matter taught by qualified presenters.
Educators: This program may qualify towards your Professional Development Plans (PDPs).
Other professions: Completion of each program qualifies for continuing education hours. Contact your own board or organization for specific continuing education requirements.

For more information: If you have any questions, contact Kristi Obmascher at 608-262-8971 or e-mail her at kobmascher@dcs.wisc.edu or call Anne Voxman at 608-263-7023 or toll free at 1 800-442-4617.

Registration options

By phone: Call 608-262-7942 or toll-free 800-725-9692.

By mail: Print, complete and mail the UW Continuing Studies registration form.

By fax: Print, complete and fax the UW Continuing Studies registration form.

Online: Secure online registration will be available for this programs.

 

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