Questions

1. Briefly describe the personality disorder (Antisocial Personality Disorder - ASPD) and include the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria.

2. Explain a therapeutic approach and modality that might be used to treat a client presenting with this ASPD and explain reasons for selecting the approach and modality, justifying their appropriateness.

3. Briefly explain what a therapeutic relationship is in psychiatry.

4. Explain how to share the diagnosis of ASPD with the client in order to avoid damaging the therapeutic relationship. Compare the differences in how to sharer share your diagnosis with an individual, a family, and in a group session.

5. Support your approach with specific examples from this week's media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. PDFs are attached.

Reference

Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2020). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.