The Overlap between Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Psychopathy
1.5 Hours | 1.5 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on The Overlap between Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Psychopathy is presented by Carrie Barron, MD.
Many people are impacted by a person with psychopathy or narcissistic personality disorder. This program covers the diagnostic criteria for these two conditions, how they overlap, and the possible feelings and concerns elicited by those with whom they are deeply involved or who cross their path. Topics include the importance of correct diagnosis for treatment and prognosis, management versus remediation and separation, and adaptation and coping for families and loved ones. The program discusses how to identify three traits common to both psychopathy and narcissism, one way to manage psychopathy, and one way that loved ones can help themselves.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe three traits common to both Psychopathy and Narcissism
Describe one way to manage psychopathy
Describe ways loved ones can help themselves as well as the person with the condition
Presented By
Carrie Barron, MD
Carrie Barron, Director of the Creativity for Resilience at Dell Medical School in Austin, is an Associate Professor of Medical Education, a board-certified psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and a Positive Psychology Coach. In addition to her book The Creativity Cure, Carrie has published in several peer...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. What is Psychopathy?
3. Breakout Room 1 - Introduction
4. Someone You Know
5. Questions and Debrief
6. Treatment
7. Breakout Room 2 - Introduction
8. Exploring the Internal Response
9. Questions and Debrief
10. Wrap-Up
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CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.