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Borderline Personality Disorder: Assessment and Treatment
 Broadcast Date: March 25, 2009

Course Code: A028

Presenters:

Paul A. Pilkonis, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic


Stephanie Stepp, PhD
Asst. Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
  

Please click here for the CME Information Sheet (PDF)

Program Description:

The general goal of the presentation is to provide participants with improved understanding of techniques for assessing and treating patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD), with a particular emphasis on interpersonal functioning. In addition, we will review general principles underlying the treatment of patients with serious personality disorders and discuss the specific models that have received the greatest empirical support in the treatment of BPD (e.g., dialectical behavior therapy).
 

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

  1. Discuss recent advances in the assessment of borderline personality disorder

  2. Identify basic principles underlying treatment of patients with serious personality disorders

  3. List the key components of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
     

Target Audience:

All clinical and research professionals, students, and trainees as well as interested family members and individuals with mental illness.

Continuing Education Credits:              

ACT 48 -- 2.0

 

CAC – 2.0

CME -- 2.0

NBCC – 2.0
Psychologist – 2.0

SW – 2.0
CEU – 0.2

 We are pleased to offer CME, Psychologist, CAC.  NBCC, Social Work and CEU credits for this webcast.  Please download the test and application form before viewing the webcast:  (Adobe PDF); (MS-Word)

For ACT 48--Please download the packet here.

If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu
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Continuing Education Credit

Each program is offered for the designated number of continuing education credits

 

CERTIFIED ADDICTION COUNSELORS: CAC

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Office of Education and Regional Programming is certified by the Pennsylvania Chemical Abuse Certification Board (PCACB) to provide Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) continuing education credits for those participants attending the entire program. 

 

CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PRACTITIONERS:  CPRP

The announced credit hours for each program can be applied to your training hours for the Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners (CPRP).

 

COUNSELORS:  NBCC

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic adheres to the NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines.

 

CERTIFICATE OF ANNUAL ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING – PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATORS

The indicated number of clock hours are approved by the Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Adult Residential Licensing.  These clock hours may count towards the 24 hours of annual training for administrators required in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2600 (relating to personal care homes).

 

PHYSICIANS: CME
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates these educational activities for a maximum number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

 

PSYCHOLOGISTS

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists.  Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic maintains responsibility for these programs and their contents. These programs are being offered for 2.0 continuing education credits.

 

SOCIAL WORKERS:  SW

The indicated number of credit hours of continuing education is provided through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, a PA-approved provider of social work continuing education.  These credit hours satisfy requirements for LCSW renewal.  For information of social work continuing education, call (412) 624-3711.

 

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: CEU

Nurses and other health care professionals are awarded the designated number of Continuing Education Units (CEU).  One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours.

 

For Technical Support: email connellp@upmc.edu  or call Patrick Connell at 412-802-6906 

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