Understanding and Treating Narcissistic Personality Disorder

This webinar qualifies for 3 CE Hours

Course Content Level – Intermediate

Target audience (Psychologists, Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, Psychotherapists, ...).

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Narcissism is associated with selfish behaviors and lack of empathy towards others. Patients with this diagnosis show a self-centered profile and a (sometimes only apparent) lack of concern about the suffering that they can cause in other people but this is only part of the picture.

The description of narcissistic personality disorder usually focuses on the “overt” qualities of narcissism (grandiosity, exploitation, arrogance, interpersonal problems and rage) while omitting the less obvious and more subtle “covert” characteristics (tendency to be shame sensitive, introverted, vulnerable, inhibited and anxiety-prone). All of these aspects may be present in both abusers and victims, in either overt or subtle presentations. In this presentation we will show how to conceptualize and treat different profiles characterized by self-centeredness, selfish attitudes and a lack of empathy from the trauma perspective.

To conceptualize therapy in these cases it is important to understand the developmental pathways from early experiences to present problems. Narcissism features can be final outcomes of a neglecting environment, chronic abuse or other adverse experiences. In some cases it can even be related to excessive appraisal. A variety of attachment disturbances with primary caregivers can lead to lack of empathy and self-centeredness. Being able to identify (and reprocess) the etiological experiences at the roots of the symptoms is crucial for an adequate case conceptualization.

All these aspects and the complexity of therapeutic relationship in narcissistic clients will be reviewed in this presentation linking theory and case examples.

Learning objectives:

Participants will be able to:

1. Describe different types of narcissistic personalities

2. Identify overt and covert clinical presentations of narcissism

3. Describe at least 3 defensive regulation strategies in this population

4. Identify frequent relational dynamics in clients with narcissism

5. Describe the role of adverse experiences and trauma

6. Identify typical problems that arise in the relationship and tips to address them

Agenda (10 am to 1:15 pm - MDT Canada/USA):

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10 am to 10:30 am : Different types of Narcissitic Personalities

10:30 am to 11:00 am : Overt and covert clinical manifestations

11:00 am to 11:10 am: Break

11:10 am to 11:30 am: Origins of Narcissism and case conceptualization

11:30 pm to 12:00 pm: Narcissism and trauma

12:00 pm to 12:10 pm: Break

12:10pm to 1:15pm: Managing the therapeutic relationship.

Continuing Education

Satisfactory Completion

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