Understanding Individuals With Borderline Personality Disorder
Overview
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health diagnosis that is often misunderstood and highly stigmatized. The diagnosis is characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior, which can affect interactions with providers and other clients. This training provides an extensive understanding of BPD, including an overview of criteria needed for a BPD diagnosis, how providers can be impacted by and best respond to challenging behaviors that are associated with individuals with BPD, examples of evidence-based interventions specifically designed for BPD symptomatology (with an emphasis on dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) by Marsha Linehan), and strategies for providers experiencing challenges when working with someone with BPD. Concepts of emotional regulation, mindfulness, and empathic responses will be explored through discussions, case studies, and role plays. Participants can expect to leave the training with an increased understanding of both how and why BPD manifests, as well as methods for addressing challenging behaviors that are associated with BPD utilizing a recovery-oriented and person-centered approach.
Learning objectives
- Describe the theories about the causes of borderline personality disorder
- Identify and describe the symptoms of borderline personality disorder
- Illustrate challenges that come up for the provider when working with someone with borderline personality disorder
- Identify evidence-based methods of intervention for working with a client with borderline personality disorder
Professional credit
- This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
- 5.0 CEs are available.
- Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.
Training times
This training is provided at the time(s) and format(s) shown below.
Date | Time | Format | CE Credits | Availability |
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December 09, 2024 (Monday) | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (for all dates) |
Virtual |
5.0 CEs
| Space available |