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To validate the achievement of the learning objectives, a final evaluation in the form of true/false questions is required. It must be completed in order to obtain the certificate of completion. In addition, an optional self-assessment is offered at the beginning and end of the course, allowing you to measure your progress on the targeted skills.

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Personality Disorder Treatment: BPD, NPD & ASPD Clinical Protocols

Overview

We can all think of clients that have challenged our skills and professional efficacy. More often than not, these clients tended to fall along the personality disorder spectrum, specifically the antisocial, narcissistic, or borderline spectrum.

In this presentation, the renowned Dr. Fox will break down these pathologies into workable constructs to help you achieve therapeutic gains and success with ease and clarity of mind.

You will learn to:

Assess severity and select interventions matched to treatment stage
Distinguish surface structure from core pathology using validated frameworks
Implement safety protocols for managing violence risk and suicidal presentations
Apply motivator-based strategies tailored to individual pathology drivers
Recognize critical subtypes including covert narcissism and psychopathy markers
Address impulsivity, interpersonal dysfunction, and affective dysregulation systematically

You will examine the affective-impulsive continuum that organizes borderline, narcissistic, antisocial, and histrionic presentations. This dimensional approach will clarify why certain clients respond to specific interventions while others require modified protocols. You will apply concrete techniques for managing countertransference, resisting manipulation, and maintaining therapeutic boundaries under pressure.

The course integrates clinical case examples, neuroscience findings on psychopathy and callous-unemotional traits, and gender-informed assessment considerations.

You will leave with a clinical toolkit that translates complex personality pathology into workable treatment targets. These evidence-based strategies will strengthen your capacity to produce therapeutic change with clients who have previously plateaued or deteriorated in treatment. You will gain clarity on prognosis indicators, helping you set realistic expectations while maximizing intervention effectiveness across the personality disorder spectrum.

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3h of continuing education
24 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
1 certificate of achievement
1 PowerPoint
1 bibliography
1 course evaluation
7-day money back guarantee
Unlimited access
92% of participants who completed the satisfaction survey declare they would recommend this course to a colleague

Accreditation

Ordre des Psychologues du Québec

Canadian Psychological Association

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Collège des médecins du Québec

For physicians who practice psychotherapy, training recognized by the Ordre des psychologues du Québec is automatically considered as activities adopted by the Collège des médecins, in accordance with Article 3 of the Regulation.

For physicians who do not practice psychotherapy, the College evaluates each recognition request based on the following criteria:

the relevance of the activity to the practice of the profession
the skills and experience of the trainer
the quality of the content and its adequacy with the physician's practice
the pedagogical framework of the activity
the quality of the documentation provided
compliance with the training objectives set out in the regulation
the presence of a certificate of participation or an evaluation

About the expert

Dr. Daniel J. Fox is a licensed psychologist specializing in personality disorder assessment and treatment for over 20 years across state and federal prison systems, university settings, and private practice. His clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of Cluster B pathology, with particular focus on complex cases involving antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic presentations.

Dr. Fox is an internationally recognized expert in forensic psychology and personality disorders, having worked extensively with high-risk populations including psychopathic offenders and individuals with severe personality pathology. His clinical practice integrates dimensional assessment approaches, neuroscience research on callous-unemotional traits, and evidence-based interventions tailored to core pathology drivers.

As an author, Dr. Fox has published multiple award-winning clinical resources including The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders, the Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic Workbook, the Narcissistic Personality Disorder Toolbox, and The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook. His publications translate complex personality pathology into practical treatment protocols for clinicians.

Dr. Fox has taught and supervised graduate students for over two decades at West Virginia University, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, Sam Houston State University, and Florida State University. He currently serves as a staff psychologist in the federal prison system, Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston, and maintains a private practice specializing in complex psychopathology and personality disorders. He delivers professional training internationally on personality disorder treatment, violence risk management, therapeutic boundaries, countertransference with manipulative clients, and ethical practice with challenging populations.

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Learning objectives

Identify and manage critical factors associated with the stage of treatment for clients with antisocial, narcissistic, and borderline pathology.
Identify and counter maladaptive patterns that often disrupt your clients’ lives and thwart successful treatment.
Apply evidence-based treatment modalities in your practice and produce therapeutic change.
Implement techniques to address surface and core maladaptive patterns in your clients and perpetuation of success strategies for your clients.

Learning material

A theoretical course illustrated with clinical examples. This course is composed of videos of 5 to 15 minutes each. The PowerPoint of the course to download.

Syllabus

PowerPoint
Introduction to Personality Disorders
1. Introduction
2. The structure of PDs
Affective Impulsivity and Antisocial Personality Disorder: Strategies for Improvement
3. Affective Impulsive Continuum
4. APD- effective approach to working toward improvement
5. Managing, avoiding in-session violence and threats
6. Treatment strategies for mild to moderate individual with antisocial PD
7. Sociopathy
8. Psychopathy
Navigating Narcissism
9. Narcissistic PD- mild to extreme
10. Narcissistic PD and gender
11. Covert-Vulnerable narcissism
12. Overt narcissism
13. NPD Symptom expression
14. NPD Personality Structure
15. Defense mechanisms
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
16. Borderline PD- part 1
17. Borderline PD- part 2
18. Borderline PD and gender
19. BPD Symptom expression
20. The shame spiral
21. Motivating factors of BPD
22. Challenges and defense mechanisms
23. What happens next
24. Conclusion
Bibliography

CE Credits

Download a certificate of successful completion.

Audience

This training is intended for mental health professionals.

Your comments

"Excellent presenter and course content."
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Registration

$120.00 - Individual price Group price

Download the program

3h of continuing education
24 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
1 certificate of achievement
1 PowerPoint
1 bibliography
1 course evaluation
7-day money back guarantee
Unlimited access

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an evaluation at the end of the course?

To validate the achievement of the learning objectives, a final evaluation in the form of true/false questions is required. It must be completed in order to obtain the certificate of completion.

In addition, an optional self-assessment is offered at the beginning and end of the course, allowing you to measure your progress on the targeted skills.

These evaluations are not graded and are intended primarily to support your professional reflection.
How long do I have access to the course?

After your registration, the course is accessible anytime and from anywhere with unlimited access.
When does the course start?

That is entirely up to you! When you buy a course, you'll receive an access link that you can activate when you want.
Is there a student rate?

Yes there is! Learn more and request your student discount.

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