Understanding and Treating Personality Disorders
Tracking # 20-1076852
Course overview
Personality disorders involve a unique mix of thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors that impact how people interact with others and the world around them. About 9% of the U.S. adult population and 6% of the worlds population meets the criteria for a personality disorder (Cleveland Clinic, 2022). For providers, personality disorders are particularly difficult to treat given the significant impact these disorders can have on a clients life. For the client, it can be hard to separate how they interact with the world from the symptoms of their disorder. Understanding the unique symptoms of personality disorders gives providers more confidence in developing an effective treatment plan.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.