The Odd and Eccentric Personality Disorders: Schizotypal, Paranoid, Schizoid (2HR)

Odd and eccentric personality disorders, categorized under Cluster A in the DSM-5, include Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal Personality Disorders. These disorders are marked by unusual and peculiar behaviors or thoughts, often leading to significant challenges in social interactions and relationships. Individuals with these disorders display behaviors that share similarities with but are not as severe as, those observed in schizophrenia. These behaviors may include extreme suspiciousness, social withdrawal, and idiosyncratic patterns of thinking and perceiving the world. In this training, we will discuss the basics, challenges, and treatment of each of the three diagnoses.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define & Discuss an Overview of Personality Disorder Characteristics & The Cluster A Personality Disorders
• Analyze & Conceptualize Paranoid Disorders: symptoms, characteristics, biopsychosocial causes & risk factors
• Analyze & Conceptualize Schizoid and Schizotypal personality disorder: symptoms, characteristics, biopsychosocial causes & risk factors
• Apply learning to current clinical practice

Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 hours of Clinical, Evidence Based Practices, and General Skill Building continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Stacy Blankenship, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapist