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Digital Seminar

Working with Narcissistic Abuse

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Narcissism is a ubiquitous term these days, but when it shows up in therapy—even indirectly—most clinicians aren’t sure how to approach it. The dearth of training on high-conflict personality styles, coupled with a reticence to “label” people who are close to the client but not in the room, has meant that many clients suffering from narcissistic abuse in familial, intimate, or workplace relationships don’t get the help they need. This session will offer the most up-to-date research on antagonistic personality styles, and provide a practical roadmap for working with clients with patterns of narcissistic abuse. You’ll discover:

  • How to identify the characteristics of narcissistic abuse that are often misdiagnosed
  • A holistic treatment approach that can be applied trans-theoretically
  • An actionable framework for educating clients about narcissism

Here's What You'll Learn


  • Formulate a holistic view of the dynamics of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder, and “narcissism-adjacent” personality styles, using a framework that captures the range of antagonistic personality styles.
    • Review the diagnosis of NPD
    • Broaden the understanding using a combination of the alternative model for personality disorders from the DSM-5, a discussion of personality dynamics that overlap with narcissism
    • Review of co-occurring diagnostic patterns
       
  • Formulate a clinical understanding of the phenomenon of narcissistic abuse, the manner in which it is manifested, the impact on individuals, and the overlapping patterns that affect clients
    • Define what is meant by narcissistic abuse and the putative behavioral, cognitive and emotional patterns associated with this pattern
    • Discussion of other patterns from which NA needs to be distinguished
    • Risk factors for narcissistic abuse
  • Provide an actionable framework for working with clients experiencing narcissistic abuse
    • Review of a systematic plan that is designed to assess for and address narcissistic abuse
    • Discussion of how to integrate this psychoeducational and treatment approach into existing theoretical frameworks
    • Review adjunctive and consultative considerations when working with clients experiencing NA
    • Review risks and limitations

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 2 hours of video content
  • CE information to come
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts


Ramani Durvasula, PhD, LCP

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Ramani Durvasula, PhD is a psychologist and the founder of LUNA Education, Training and Consulting, LLC. She’s professor emerita of psychology at California State University Los Angeles and the author of multiple books, including Don’t You Know Who I Am: How to Stay Sane in the Era of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility and Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist. 
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Ramani Durvasula is the founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training, and Consulting and has an employment relationship with the University of Johannesburg. Ramani Durvasula receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Ramani Durvasula is an associate editor for Behavioral Medicine. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science Society for Behavioral Medicine, and the International Association of Applied Psychology.

 

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
NOS096202
Duration:
2 hours, 1 minute
Copyright:
Mar 11, 2022

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