Personality disorders are mental issues that often cause an individual to exhibit rigid, unhealthy behaviors and thoughts. For those struggling with personality disorders, there are often issues with one’s perception and their ability to relate to common situations and other people around them, which can result in problems with functioning and limitations with engaging in relationships, social activities, work, and school.
Throughout this course, you will be introduced to a series of individuals, each displaying symptoms that are indicative of specific Personality Disorders as outlined in the DSM-5-TR. By watching interactive video patient simulations, you will have the opportunity to observe and analyze the behaviors and symptoms of each client and apply the diagnostic criteria to make an accurate diagnosis.
Meet Your Caseload
Aliyah Williams
Aliyah Williams believes you can have it all. A successful business; two wonderful children; several successful marriages. Her son has suggested the pressure of her enterprise may be affecting her.
Ken Chapple
Ken keeps to himself. He doesn’t trust others; he feels he has a sixth sense of things. He believes in the paranormal and feels he experiences it in small subtle ways that only he can detect.
Bobby Hernandez
Bobby was a tough little kid. He had to be. His father was a violent drunk and liked to come after him. Bobby, early on, found a way to get even by poisoning his father’s dog. He started boosting cars before he was fifteen.
Teri Young
Teri has always been shy. She sees herself as socially inept, unappealing, and inferior to others. She can’t get herself to feel comfortable in social situations so she avoids them as much as she can.