This course is based on Counselor Toolbox Episodes
031- Using a Strengths-Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Addressing Addictions and Personality Disorders
032- Using a Strengths-Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Recovery from Personality Disorders
033- Using a Strengths-Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Addressing Antisocial Personality Disorder
Objectives:
- Define personality disorders
- Identify the basic characteristics of personality disorders
- Explore the characteristics of the "Addicted Person"
- Compare and contrast common symptoms of personality disorders with the "addicted person" and their functions
- For each personality disorder explore the following: The behaviors, the benefits to the behaviors, the origins of the behaviors, effects of the behaviors on others and potential interventions