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NP0021: The 6 Most Challenging Issues in Therapy Free Rebroadcast

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Session 6, Treating Clients with Borderline Personality Disorder
with Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.

With Richard Schwartz you'll be able to understand the challenges of working with clients who have borderline personality disorder and explain what Richard Schwartz means by vulnerable inner “parts.” You'll also be able to describe how to contain feelings of defensiveness when working with clients who have borderline personality disorder..

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Challenging Issues:
Session by Session

William Doherty

Session 1, When Therapy Stalls
with William Doherty, Ph.D.
12pm EDT Friday, June 22nd to 12pm Tuesday, June 26th

 
John Norcross

Session 2, Customizing Mental Health Treatment
with John Norcross, Ph.D., A.B.P.P
12pm EDT Friday, June 29th to 12pm Tuesday, July 3rd

 
Wendy Behary

Session 3, Treating the Narcissistic Client
with Wendy Behary, L.C.S.W.
12pm EDT Friday, July 6th to 12pm Tuesday, July 10th

 
Clifton Mitchell

Session 4, How to Avoid Resistance to Therapy
with Clifton Mitchell, Ph.D.
12pm EDT Friday, July 13th to 12pm Tuesday, July 17th

 
Janina Fisher

Session 5, Attachment Issues: Embracing Disowned Parts
with Janina Fisher, Ph.D.
12pm EDT Friday, July 20th to 12pm Tuesday, July 24th

 
Richard Schwartz

Session 6, Treating Clients with Borderline Personality Disorder
with Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.
12pm EDT Friday, July 27th to 12pm Tuesday, July 31th

 

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