Faculty:Gregory W. LesterDuration:5 Hours 30 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Jul 11, is Archive: 2011 Description Empirically-proven Strategies for Helping Patients with Borderline Personality DisorderAlthough the most prominent, well-known, and well-researched of the personality disorders, individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder remain one of the most difficult types of clients for most mental health and social service professionals..
Archive: Faculty:Gregory W. LesterDuration:5 Hours 30 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Jul 11, 2011 Description Empirically-proven Strategies for Helping Patients with Borderline Personality DisorderAlthough the most prominent, well-known, and well-researched of the personality disorders, individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder remain one of the most difficult types of clients for most mental health and social service professionals.
upsetting, is Often experienced as exasperating, and even impossible, patients with BPD often confuse, frighten, and frustrate clinicians.It does not need to be this way..
Often experienced as exasperating, upsetting, and even impossible, patients with BPD often confuse, frighten, and frustrate clinicians.It does not need to be this way.
a few specialists is Although largely unfamiliar to all but in the area, there are new, innovative, and cutting-edge methods that have empirically-proven effectiveness in managing and treating the behavior of this often bewildering client population..
Although largely unfamiliar to all but a few specialists in the area, there are new, innovative, and cutting-edge methods that have empirically-proven effectiveness in managing and treating the behavior of this often bewildering client population.
current experience, is By drawing on the most research, and literature, this recording offers mental health and social service professionals concise and practical information on treating and managing individuals with this difficult condition.Presented by Gregory W. Lester, PhD, the widely-acclaimed specialist who has trained more social service personnel on the topic of Personality Disorders than any other professional, this recording delivers what his trainings are famous for—the most current, clear, practical, realistic, useful, and bottom-line information available on the topic..
By drawing on the most current experience, research, and literature, this recording offers mental health and social service professionals concise and practical information on treating and managing individuals with this difficult condition.Presented by Gregory W. Lester, PhD, the widely-acclaimed specialist who has trained more social service personnel on the topic of Personality Disorders than any other professional, this recording delivers what his trainings are famous for—the most current, clear, practical, realistic, useful, and bottom-line information available on the topic.
Handouts Manual - is Borderline Personality Disorder (0.71 MB) 194 Pages Available after Purchase Outline FUNDAMENTALSThe diagnosis—beginnings, progress, and revisionsThe disorder—evolution of effective understandingThe new brain and behavior studiesCurrent formulationsTHE PRACTICAL FEATURES OF BPDBehavioral characteristicsTypical beginnings, life course, and outcomeBackground and causeMOOD FEATURESEmotional liabilityEmotional over-intensitySplitting and dichotomizingBEHAVIORAL FEATURESAnger, rage, and verbally assaultiveEffects on other peopleImpulsivity and self-destructive behaviorsSELF-HARM AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIORSSelf-damaging actsAcute and chronic suicidalityPRINCIPLES OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TREATMENTThe proven dynamic, analytic approachThe proven behavioral, cognitive approachThe proven attachment, mentalization approachPRINCIPLES OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENTRelationship managementContextual interventionsMEDICATIONSTypes, uses, and effectsCRISESCrisis interventionHospitalizationTelephone contactsPRACTITIONER ISSUESEmotional stressNegative reactions and counter-transferenceRISK MANAGEMENTEmpirical realities of the risks involvedRisk of suicideRisk of homicideRisk of legal actionsCASE STUDIES Faculty Gregory W. Lester, Ph.D. Related seminars and products: 9 Gregory W. Lester, Ph.D., is a clinical, consulting, and research psychologist with practices in Colorado and Texas..
Handouts Manual - Borderline Personality Disorder (0.71 MB) 194 Pages Available after Purchase Outline FUNDAMENTALSThe diagnosis—beginnings, progress, and revisionsThe disorder—evolution of effective understandingThe new brain and behavior studiesCurrent formulationsTHE PRACTICAL FEATURES OF BPDBehavioral characteristicsTypical beginnings, life course, and outcomeBackground and causeMOOD FEATURESEmotional liabilityEmotional over-intensitySplitting and dichotomizingBEHAVIORAL FEATURESAnger, rage, and verbally assaultiveEffects on other peopleImpulsivity and self-destructive behaviorsSELF-HARM AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIORSSelf-damaging actsAcute and chronic suicidalityPRINCIPLES OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TREATMENTThe proven dynamic, analytic approachThe proven behavioral, cognitive approachThe proven attachment, mentalization approachPRINCIPLES OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENTRelationship managementContextual interventionsMEDICATIONSTypes, uses, and effectsCRISESCrisis interventionHospitalizationTelephone contactsPRACTITIONER ISSUESEmotional stressNegative reactions and counter-transferenceRISK MANAGEMENTEmpirical realities of the risks involvedRisk of suicideRisk of homicideRisk of legal actionsCASE STUDIES Faculty Gregory W. Lester, Ph.D. Related seminars and products: 9 Gregory W. Lester, Ph.D., is a clinical, consulting, and research psychologist with practices in Colorado and Texas.
Dr. Lester is has presented over 2,000 personality disorders trainings to over 200,000 professionals in every major city in the United States, Canada, and Australia..
Dr. Lester has presented over 2,000 personality disorders trainings to over 200,000 professionals in every major city in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
his is In nearly 40 years of clinical practice, Dr. Lester has treated over 1,000 personality disorder cases and has performed psychological evaluations on over 2,500 individuals.Dr..
In his nearly 40 years of clinical practice, Dr. Lester has treated over 1,000 personality disorder cases and has performed psychological evaluations on over 2,500 individuals.Dr.
Lester is has served on the graduate faculty of The University of St. Thomas and as a special consultant to The United Sates Department of Justice..
Lester has served on the graduate faculty of The University of St. Thomas and as a special consultant to The United Sates Department of Justice.
Dr. Lester’s office is served as one of the original research sites for the DSM-5® revision of the personality disorders section where he collaborated with Emory University, the New York State Psychiatric Group, The University of Missouri, The University of Kentucky, and the late Dr. Robert Spitzer, chairman of the DSM-3 committee.Dr..
Dr. Lester’s office served as one of the original research sites for the DSM-5® revision of the personality disorders section where he collaborated with Emory University, the New York State Psychiatric Group, The University of Missouri, The University of Kentucky, and the late Dr. Robert Spitzer, chairman of the DSM-3 committee.Dr.
Lester is is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Texas Psychological Association, and the Colorado Psychological Association..
Lester is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Texas Psychological Association, and the Colorado Psychological Association.
He is is the author of nine books, including Power with People, a manual of interpersonal effectiveness, Shrunken Heads, an irreverent memoir of his graduate school training, and Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Personality Disorders, which is the largest-selling front-line clinical manual on diagnosing, treating, and managing personality disorders.Dr..
He is the author of nine books, including Power with People, a manual of interpersonal effectiveness, Shrunken Heads, an irreverent memoir of his graduate school training, and Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Personality Disorders, which is the largest-selling front-line clinical manual on diagnosing, treating, and managing personality disorders.Dr.
Lester’s research and articles is have appeared in publications including The Journal of the American Medical Association, The Western Journal of Medicine, The Yearbook of Family Practice, The Journal of Behavioral Therapy, The Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, The Handbook of Depression, Transactional Analysis Journal, Living Word Magazine, The Priest Magazine, and The Houston Lawyer.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Gregory Lester is in private practice..
Lester’s research and articles have appeared in publications including The Journal of the American Medical Association, The Western Journal of Medicine, The Yearbook of Family Practice, The Journal of Behavioral Therapy, The Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, The Handbook of Depression, Transactional Analysis Journal, Living Word Magazine, The Priest Magazine, and The Houston Lawyer.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Gregory Lester is in private practice.
He is receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Gregory Lester is a member of the American Psychological Association; the Colorado Psychological Association; and the Texas Psychological Association..
He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Gregory Lester is a member of the American Psychological Association; the Colorado Psychological Association; and the Texas Psychological Association.