The "Fearful & Anxious" Personality Disorders: Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive (3HR) Presented by Shannon McCabe, MA, LCAS, CCS, CCJP, CPS

The “Fearful & Anxious” Personality Disorders: Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive (3HR)

$45.00

Categories: Evidence-Based Practices, General Skill Building, Online Course Tags: evidence-based practices, general skill building, psychopathology, Stripe only

Description

Professionals who participate in this webinar will benefit from learning about the symptoms, characteristics, biopsychosocial causes & risk factors, and complications of the personality disorder as we discuss literature and case studies.

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

Define personality and describe the diagnostic features of Cluster C personality disorders.
Distinguish between Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders using DSM-5 criteria.
Identify psychological, environmental, and genetic factors contributing to the development of these disorders.
Evaluate evidence-based treatment goals and psychotherapeutic approaches for Cluster C personality disorders.
Recognize functional impairments, co-morbidities, and challenges associated with diagnosis and intervention.

This course offers 3 ONLINE hours of EBT/PSY

Course Instructor: Shannon McCabe, MA, LCAS, CCS, CCJP, CPS

Recording Date: 6/17/2024

Course Format

Course Format: Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved.

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Meet Your Facilitator

Shannon McCabe, MA, LCAS, CCS, CCJP, CPS is a multi-discipline masters level professional. Shannon is a Durham native. Her undergraduate degrees are in sociology and criminal justice. Shannon also has her MA in Forensic Psychology as well as a graduate certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling. She started her career in education and worked for many years with gang-involved youth. Shannon also provides Clinical Supervision for aspiring Alcohol & Addiction Counselors and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists. In her spare time, Shannon rehabilitates wildlife and believes strongly in the healing impact of animals in the therapeutic setting.

Syllabus

The “Fearful & Anxious” Personality Disorders: Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive (3 HR) Syllabus

I. Understanding Personality and Personality Disorders

Definition and components of personality
Historical context and early psychiatric theories
Distinction between healthy personality traits and maladaptive patterns
Core features of personality disorders: early onset, pervasiveness, functional impairment

II. Etiology and Risk Factors

Genetic predispositions and neurobiological influences
Psychological theories (e.g., Freud’s psychosexual development)
Environmental contributors: childhood trauma, verbal abuse, high reactivity
Epidemiological data on prevalence and gender differences in diagnosis

III. Cluster C Personality Disorders Overview

General features of “fearful” disorders: anxiety-driven behaviors, rigidity, avoidance
Comorbidity with depressive, anxiety, and substance use disorders
Onset patterns and prognosis across the three disorders

IV. Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD)

Key diagnostic criteria and behavioral patterns
Differentiation from Social Anxiety Disorder
Treatment goals: increasing socialization, reducing avoidance, managing feelings of inadequacy
Therapeutic approaches: CBT, schema therapy, pharmacologic symptom management

V. Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD)

Diagnostic features: excessive need to be taken care of, fear of separation
Clinical presentation: passivity, lack of self-confidence, relationship overdependence
Treatment goals: fostering independence, reducing fear of abandonment
Considerations for therapy: boundary-setting, short-term interventions, co-morbidity awareness

VI. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

Differences between OCD and OCPD
Key traits: perfectionism, rigidity, control, overcommitment to work
Five personality subtypes (e.g., puritanical, parsimonious, bureaucratic)
Treatment goals: increasing flexibility, improving relational skills, reducing preoccupation with rules
Psychotherapy options: CBT, DBT, psychoanalytic interventions, supportive medications

VII. Treatment Planning and Therapeutic Strategies

Overview of evidence-based treatments for Cluster C disorders
Psychoeducation and client insight development
Cognitive-behavioral tools: Socratic questioning, exposure therapy, journaling
Medication management: SSRIs, mood stabilizers, anti-anxiety prescriptions