Discussion Post: Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role: Adults and Older Adults
Avoidant Personality Disorder in Adults and Older Adults
1) Explain the diagnostic criteria for your assigned personality disorder.
2) Explain the evidenced-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment for your assigned personality disorder.
3) Describe clinical features from a client that led you to believe this client had this disorder. Align the clinical features with the DSM-5 criteria.
4) Support your rationale with references to the Learning Resources or other academic resources.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.
References
• Perry, J. C., Presniak, M. D., & Olson, T. R. (2013). Defense mechanisms in schizotypal, borderline, antisocial, and narcissistic personality disorders. Psychiatry: Interpersonal & Biological Processes, 76(1), 32-52. doi:10.1521/psyc.2013.76.1.32
• Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2014). Kaplan & Sadock's synopsis of psychiatry: Behavioral sciences/clinical psychiatry (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
o Chapter 4, "Theories of Personality and Psychopathology" (pp. 151-191)
o Chapter 22, "Personality Disorders" (pp. 742-762)
o Chapter 13, "Psychosomatic Medicine" (pp. 465-503)