week 11

Discussion: Therapy for Clients With Personality Disorders

Clients with personality disorders often find it difficult
to overcome their problems and function in daily life. Even when these clients
are aware that they have a dysfunction with their personality and are open to
counseling, treatment can be challenging for both the client and the therapist.
For this Discussion, as you examine personality disorders, consider therapeutic
approaches you might use with clients.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Analyze therapeutic approaches to treating clients with
personality disorders

To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the
insights they provide.

Select one of the personality disorders from the DSM-5.

Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your
initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’
postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link
and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post.
Remember, once you click Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and
cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking
Submit!

By Day 3

Post a description of the personality disorder you selected.
Explain a therapeutic approach (including psychotropic medications if
appropriate) you might use to treat a client presenting with this disorder,
including how you would share your diagnosis of this disorder to the client in
order to avoid damaging the therapeutic relationship. Support your approach
with evidence-based literature.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

By Day 6