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Module FivePERSONALITY DISORDERS
Lesson 1: Human Personality (2 training hours)
Lesson 2: Various Personality Disorders (2 training
hours)
TOTAL TIME 4 TRAINING HOURS OF 45 MINUTES
Lesson 1
HUMAN PERSONALITY
TIME :
90 minutes (2 training hours of 45 minutes)
Step 1: Brainstorming (10΄)
What do we mean with human personality ?
Step 2: Slide projection (15΄)
Slide 5.1.1: The definition of personality
The term of personality refers to the standard characteristics of the person that are manifested by the way the person behaves in a range of different situations.
Step 3: Exercise (20΄)
Leaflet 5.1.1: characteristics of people personalities
Write beside the personality characteristics mentioned another five characteristics which are usually related to the mentioned one.
Step 4: Exercise (25΄)
Leaflet 5.1.2: Exercise
Write ten personality characteristics of a person familiar to you and mention the positive and the negative effects of those in the life of this person.
Step 5: Discussion (10΄)
Which are the factors that determine the personality of a person ?
Step 6: Questions and comments (5΄)
Step 7: Lesson’s evaluation (5΄)
Lesson 2
VARIOUS PERSONALITY DISORDERS
TIME :
90 minutes (2 training hours of 45 minutes)
Step 1: Theory presentation (10΄)
Describing a Personality Disorder is a difficult task and leads to one of the most contradictory fields of psychiatry.
It is (generally) accepted that the disorder exists when the person himself or other people around him suffer from his personality.
Personality Disorders are very common and appear at 10-20% of the population. Some are more frequent to men (Antisocial) and other to women (Borderline, Dependent).
The severity of pathologic characteristics is milder as the person grows older.
The therapeutical interventions are mostly psychological.
Step 2: slide projection (5΄)Slide 5.2.1: definition of Personality Disorder
according to DSM IV
Personality disorder is a insistent and lasting type of intrinsic emotion and behaviour which deviates from the expectations of the person’s culture, is widely spread and unbending, begins in adolescence or during young adulthood, is (forever) stable and leads to subjective disturbance or functional decline.
Step 3: Slide Projection (10΄)Slide 5.2.2: General characteristics of Personality
Disorders Rigid and difficulty adaptation reaction to stress Marked unstable interpersonal relationships, in
work and entertainment Attributing responsibility of their problems to
others Lack of self awareness Appearance of complications
Step 4: Slide projection (5΄)Slide 5.2.3: categories of patients with Personality
Disorders. Α. Patients that usually appear odd or eccentric Paranoid Schizoid SchizotypalΒ. Patients that often appear theatrical with
intense emotions or unstable at their interpersonal relationships. Antisocial Borderline Histrionic Narcissistic
Γ. Patients usually stressed or frightened Avoidant Dependent Obsessive/ Compulsive
Step 5: Theory presentation (15΄) Paranoid Personality Disorder
Distrust and suspicion towards others in a way that their motives are always considered as evil-minded.
Step 5 (continued)
Schizoid Personality Disorder
detachment from social relationships and a very limited range of emotion
Step 5 (continued)
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Marked difficulty and insufficiency in interpersonal relationships and eccentricity, peculiarity, fussiness in thinking, talking (conversation, conversing) and behavior.
Step 5 (continued)
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Long history of disregard and violation of others rights, manifested with irresponsible behavior and absence of guilt, indifference for the law and illegal behavior, impossibility to keep a steady job, exploitation, and manipulation of others for personal interest, deceiving others and difficulty in stable relationships.
Step 5 (continued)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Marked instability expressed in different situations of the person’s life, as interpersonal relationships, image for self and instability in affect, as well as great impulsiveness.
Step 5 (continued)
Histrionic Personality Disorder
exaggerated displays of emotional reactions, attention seeking.
Step 5 (continued)
Narcissistic Personality DisorderGreat sense of self importance and grandeur, marked
need for admiration and failure to be interested and recognize the needs, experiences and feelings
of others.
Step 5 (continued)
Avoidant Personality DisorderMarked social inhibition, feeling of inadequacy and
extreme sensitivity to criticism.
Step 5 (continued)
Dependent Personality Disorder
Is characterized with a extreme need of being looked after by others, to a point where there is submissive behavior and fear of separation.
Step 5 (continued)
Obsessive compulsive Personality DisorderObsessive about keeping things in order,
perfectionism and controlling, which leads to lack of flexibility, inability to openly express emotions and be productive
Step 6: Exercise (35΄)
Leaflet 5.2.1: Exercise
Read carefully the personality characteristics mentioned that characterize persons with Personality Disorder and complete beside which of those could characterize a specific Personality Disorder.
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.4: Paranoid Personality Disorder The person: suspects with no grounds that others are exploiting,
harming, or deceive her / him. bothered by Unjustified doubts about a friends /
associates loyalty or trustworthiness. unwilling to confide personal matters to others. Finds hidden demeaning or threatening meanings in
harmless remarks. Unable to forgive and bears grudges. he / she cannot
forgive insults, traumatisms or underestimating him/ her. Perceives attacks against his/her personality or reputation
and counteracts with anger. Has recurrent groundless suspicions, regarding the
faithfulness of his wife/ her husband or sexual partner.
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.5: Schizoid Personality Disorder the person : Neither wants nor is happy with close
relationships. Almost always chooses solitary activities. Has little interest, if none, in having
sex with another person. Few activities make him happy, if any. Has no close or trustful friends. Appears indifferent to praise or criticism. Shows emotional coldness, is distant or has
flattened emotions.
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.6: Schizotypal Personality Disorder the person appears: Ideas of reference . Magical thinking or odd beliefs. Odd perceptual experiences. Odd thinking or speech. Suspiciousness or paranoid ideation. Narrowed or inappropiated affect. Eccentric, odd, or peculiar behavior / appearance. Few or no close friends or confidants. Excessive social anxiety that is not reduced
through familiarity and tends to be related with paranoid fears than low self esteem.
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.7: Antisocial Personality Disorder it is manifested : Inability to follow society rules according o
lawful behaviour. Conning, repeated lying, use of false names etc. Failure to plan ahead or being impulsive Irritability and aggressiveness. Reckless when it comes to their or others safety. Constant negligence. Lack of guilt.
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.8: Borderline Personality Disorder There are: Going to about any lengths to avoid real or imagined
abandonment. Intense unstable interpersonal relationships characterized
by characterized by idealization and followed by devaluation.
disturbance of identity: A Marked instability of self image or the sense of self.
Impulsiveness. Recurrent suicidal behavior. Instability in affect due to intense reactivity of mood. Long lasting feelings of emptiness, intense anger or
difficulty in controlling anger. Temporary paranoid ideation or dissociative symptoms
related to stress.
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.9: Histrionic Personality Disorder it is characterized by the following : Uncomfortable if not the center of attention. Shows inappropriate provocative or seductive
manner. Shows shallow and rapid changing of emotion. Uses appearance to draw attention. Speech that lacks in detail and excessively
impressionistic. Theatrical, self dramatization, or out of proportion
expression of emotion. Easily influenced, suggestible. Feels even a sociable relationship is intimate
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.10: Narcissistic Personality Disorder the person : Has grandiose sense of self-importance. Is preoccupied by fantasies of unlimited success, power,
brilliance, beauty or ideal love. Has a belief of being special and unique. Demands
excessive admiration. Has a sense of special rights. Will use others to achieve her / his goals. Lacks empathy. Often envies others or believes others are envious of her /
him. Has contemptuous or haughty attitudes.
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.11: Avoidant Personality Disorder the person : Avoids professional activities that involves important
interpersonal contact. Is unwilling to get involved due to a fear of not being
liked by others. Shows restraints in intimate relationships due to a fear of
shame. Has great worry whether she/ he will be criticized or
rejected by others. Keeps back from new interpersonal situations due to
feelings of inadequacies. Views oneself as inferior, socially inept, or personally
unappealing. Is unwilling to takes part in new activities, for a fear of
being embarrassed.
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.12: Dependent Personality Disorder The person : Has a hard time in making everyday decisions with out getting advice
from others. Needs others to take the responsibility for the major areas of his / her
life. Unable to make an argument with others. Difficulty in doing things on their own. Does exceeding efforts to get the support of others. Feels uncomfortable on its own as he/she fears that cannot look after
himself/herself. When one intimate relationship is over he/she is compelled to seek a
new one. Is intensely and unreasonably preoccupied with fears he/she will be
left alone.
Step 6 (continued)Slide 5.2.13: Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder The person : Has marked preoccupation with
details, lists, order, organization, rules, or schedules. Has marked perfectionism that interferes with the completion of the
task. Is exceedingly devoted to work and productivity. Is over scrupulous, meticulous and inflexible in matters of morality,
ethics or values. Is unable to throw out worn-out, useless, or worthless objects, with
no sentimental value. Does not do apportion of tasks/duties. Becomes stingy. Is Stubborn and rigid.
Step 7: Questions and comments (5΄)
Step 8: Lesson’s evaluation (5΄)
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