Description
Clinicians generally find individuals with personality disorders to be challenging to treat, especially compared to clients who have only a straightforward depression or anxiety disorder. Judith S. Beck, PhD, will discuss the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Personality Disorders and how it can assist clients in changing their thinking at both an intellectual and an emotional level to bring about enduring changes in cognition, mood, behavior, and general functioning. Dr. Beck is the President of Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, a nonprofit organization she co-founded with her father, Dr. Aaron Beck; and Clinical Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. This event is being sponsored by the UMSSW Clinical Concentration.
Instructor
As President of the Beck Institute, Judith S. Beck, PhD, provides the vision and leadership to further our mission: to improve lives worldwide through excellence in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She is also Clinical Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania where she teaches second and third year psychiatric residents. She received her doctoral degree from Penn in 1982.
Dr. Beck divides her time among administration, supervision and teaching, clinical work, program development, research, writing, and course development. She has been a consultant for several National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) studies, has developed widely-adopted assessment scales for children and adolescents, and has made hundreds of presentations nationally and internationally on various applications of cognitive therapy. She is also a distinguished founding fellow and past president of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.
Dr. Beck has written over 100 articles and chapters on different aspects of cognitive therapy. She is the author of the primary text in the field, Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (2nd ed.), which has been translated into 20 languages, as well as books, workbooks, and pamphlets for consumers.
Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of this lecture, participants will be able to:
- Objective One: Specify and conceptualize difficulties in treating personality disorder patients.
- Objective Two: Use the therapeutic alliance to achieve treatment goals.
Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $25 and includes CE credit *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a credit.
*No refunds will be offered for this event.
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
