Pathological Narcissism: A Principle-Based Treatment Approach

This clinician-friendly approach emphasizes clinical pragmatism, change-orientation, and flexibility. It will help practitioners identify measurable goals in treatment, an important principle with this population given the risk of treatments that are not change-focused.

The course will also present strategies to promote alliance building as well as helping the patient shift toward meaningful self-exploration and engagement in therapy. It will examine strategies to address fragility of the treatment alliance in order to shield treatment from premature terminations as well as treatment-interfering behaviors.

Patients with NPD/PN tend to provoke strong negative reactions and those tend to undermine treatment in numerous ways. The workshop will help participants develop the capacity to learn from their own reactions to patients and avoid non-helpful stalemates in treatment. Strategies to address different manifestations of pathological narcissism will be reviewed: grandiose vs. vulnerable and overt vs. covert.

Dr. Weinberg will help identify these manifestations, adjust clinical interventions to these manifestations and the fluidity of their changes. He will also help clinicians understand and intervene for different types of suicidality in patients with NPD/PN as well as for co-morbid antisocial traits.

Pragmatic guidelines will be reviewed to address common co-morbid conditions. The course utilizes clinical vignettes to promote interactive learning and a comprehensive understanding of the treatment.

Offered by Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute

1. Outline and define dimensional concepts of narcissism.
2. Describe optimal principles and approaches for effective treatment of NPD and identify the kinds of interactions that can create obstacles to successful treatment.
3. Review treatment strategies and interventions for different manifestations of pathological narcissism (grandiose vs. vulnerable, overt vs. covert).
4. Develop measurable, change-oriented treatment goals and apply principles-based interventions that promote flexibility and responsiveness.
5. Implement evidence-informed strategies to establish, maintain, and repair the therapeutic alliance, including interventions that reduce treatment-interfering behaviors and the risk of premature treatment termination.
6. Utilize strategies to address such challenges as suicidal risk and co-morbid antisocial personality traits.

Fill out the registration form in the “Register” tab above.

• Fees: $500.00

• Early Bird Discount: $450.00

• Refunds are not available. If the participant is unable to attend, they can contact us regarding transferring registration to a substitute attendee.

• Need help? Please contact the Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute with any questions or concerns.

Physicians
McLean Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

McLean Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists
McLean Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. McLean Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants meeting requirements will receive 7.75 CE credits.

Nurses
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 7.75 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count toward 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.

Social Workers
For information about continuing education credit for Massachusetts social workers, please call 617.855.2738. Social workers from other states should check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.

Licensed Mental Health Counselors
McLean Hospital has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6085. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. McLean Hospital is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This offering meets the requirements for up to 7.75 NBCC hours.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

McLean Hospital adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Marjorie Overhiser
McLean Hospital

Activity Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

Lela Dalton, BS
McLean Hospital

Activity Planner

Nothing to disclose

Lois W. Choi-Kain, MD
McLean Hospital

Course Director

Consulting Fee-Tetricus|Paid consultant-Oryzon

Igor Weinberg, PhD
McLean Hospital

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Tuesday, February 9, 2027