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(HS Lester 054180 2018) Personality Disorders Course: Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment, & Management

Tracking # 20-956576

$99999.00

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Educator PESI, INC.
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Method Home Study

Course overview

You know that feeling of tension and anxiety that creeps in after looking down at your schedule and you see THAT client coming in today? The one you secretly dread and hope is a no-show, though here they are, ready and waiting to see you. Or what about the agony of a session that seems to go in circles, leaving you frustrated with no idea what just happened? How do you differentiate between mental health symptoms and a personality disorder? How do you get past the fear and self-doubt of diagnosing a personality disorder? In this recording, renowned personality disorders expert, Dr. Gregory W. Lester, answers these questions and guides you through the dramatically different ways necessary to effectively work with personality disordered individuals. You'll discover everything you need to breakthrough with your most difficult clients. Imagine the feeling of success the next time that frustrating client is in your office and you're able to keep the session on track. The empowerment of being equipped with a psychological toolkit of practical interventions that allow you to make clinical gains, rather than putting out fires. The confidence of making an accurate personality disorder diagnosis and knowing you are on the right path with treatment. Don't get blindsided or caught up in the drama of difficult clients - gain clarity and confidence in this intensive training with cutting-edge techniques to diagnose, treat, and manage all 10 personality disorder types. Don't miss out - this practical, hands-on course recording is a must-have training for all clinicians!

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

19h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

19h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

19h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

19h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

19h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

19h General

Registered Nurse

19h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

19h General

Psychologist

19h General

Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board

Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant

19h C2-Counseling procedures and strategies as applied to those with substance use disorder

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II

19h C2-Counseling procedures and strategies as applied to those with substance use disorder

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III

19h C2-Counseling procedures and strategies as applied to those with substance use disorder

Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor

19h C2-Counseling procedures and strategies as applied to those with substance use disorder

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist

19h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Independent Social Worker

19h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

19h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

19h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Social Worker

19h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Marriage and Family Therapist

19h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Registered Social Worker Assistant

19h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Disclosure statements

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. Gregory Lester maintains a private practice. He is a consultant for Improvement Research Group. He is a published author and receives royalties. Dr. Lester receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Dr. Gregory Lester is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Texas Psychological Association, and Colorado Psychological Association.

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