Emergence of Personality Disorder in Adolescence: New Findings and Their Implications for Treatment

Speaker:
Rebecca Shiner, PhD
Charles A. Dana Professor • Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences • Colgate University

________

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize patterns indicating emerging personality disorders in adolescents

• Greater ability to identify the personality traits, mental representations, coping strategies, and life narratives that contribute to the development of adolescent personality disorders

• Enhanced understanding of why adolescence is a critical period for the emergence of personality disorders

• A more sophisticated perspective on why to use the DSM-5 Alternative

• Model of Personality Disorders instead of the categorical diagnoses

________

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.