United States: Understand varied narcissistic presentations. Learn to identify patterns and apply this knowledge in client treatment.
In Part 2 of a three-part set on narcissism, this course gives US clinicians a field guide to presentations that do not fit neatly into DSM criteria. It covers what narcissism looks like in practice, the internal world of the narcissist, and transference and countertransference effects, including overt and covert forms. The dimensional trait model from Section III of the DSM-5-TR is examined in detail, together with the idealizing, devaluing, and hoovering cycle. Treatment recommendations are provided for work with clients and their families. The course offers CE credits for psychologists through an APA-approved sponsor.
In part two of this 3-part set on narcissism, a complex phenomenon is unpacked. Narcissism is not always recognisable using the clean-cut criteria of the DSM. Most often practitioners are caught out by this baffling and cunning personality disorder, and stumped in trying to address it. This talk outlines the territory we are facing so that you can more easily identify narcissism in its many forms, and understand it humanely from the inside out while staying aware of its often deleterious outcomes. It offers a wide-ranging, comprehensive summary of sub-types you may encounter.
Sections:
• What does narcissism (really) look like?
• The internal world of the narcissist
• Transference and countertransference effects
We discuss overt and covert narcissism and explore nearly 40 expressions of these. We consider emotion, cognition and self-identity. We examine the dimensional trait model found in Section III of the DSM-5-TR in some detail as a helpful model for understanding subtler narcissistic presentations. We examine the typical narcissistic 3-phase relational style of idealising, devaluing and hoovering for supply. Treatment recommendations are given.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to: