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Personality disorders are characterized by maladaptive thinking, feeling, and behaving. Individuals consistently and pervasively deviate from the expectations of one’s culture, and they experience distress or problems in functioning. Although many people have some of these behaviors over time to a lesser degree, the long-term pattern impacts a person’s ability to function and their relationships.

There are ten personality disorders grouped into three clusters based on similar characteristics and symptoms. > Read the full blog here. 

FEATURED LIVE PROGRAMS

• LAST CHANCE! That Which We Do Not Know, Autism & Threat (July 27th | 3 Hours, 3 CEs): This live program will cover general information on ASD and crime, carefully explain the difference between ASD and psychopathic behavior, and use research to identify factors that create greater and less risk in the population.
  
  
• Counseling Members of the Transgender and Gender-Expansive Community, Providing Culturally Responsive Care (July 29th | 4 Hours, 4CEs): This live program will provide clinicians with an overview of the most recent developments in the field, and the information necessary for proficient practice with the gender-expansive community. Topics will include gender-affirming practices, identification of transgender and gender-expansive identities in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, assessment of gender dysphoria, and more.
  
  
• Cope or Rope, A Primer on Incels Mental Health & Risk Assessment  (August 8th | 3 Hours, 3 CEs): "Incel” is a portmanteau for “involuntary celibate,” and groups of incels typically exist and congregate in online spaces. This program will discuss recent interview data to inform participants about the individuals and the group (e.g., brief history, associations with violence, common characteristics), themes in online discussions, and shared beliefs.

• Humanizing Digital Spaces, Mental Health in the Metaverse - What We Need to Know (August 12th | 3 Hours, 3 CEs): Although not a new concept, the Metaverse has gotten a lot of attention lately as many wealthy and influential people have double-downed on its success. As technology races to catch up to the vision and imagined concept of the Metaverse, we are given a unique opportunity to instill a sense of hope, embrace a significant cultural shift, and rebuild the world for the people we serve.

This unique and refreshing text imbues lifespan development theories, concepts, and research with unaccustomed energy and life—while meeting the rigorous academic standards required for accreditation in the helping professions.

Going beyond mere memorization, the book illuminates the contextual and cultural dimensions of human development by underscoring current and relevant research; considering the racial, social, and economic factors that impact human development; offering the perspectives of a broad spectrum of esteemed helping professionals; and incorporating case studies, podcasts, vivid graphics, and interactive activities.

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Authors include:

• Kelly Coker, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH
• Kristi B. Cannon, PhD, LPC, NCC 
• Savitri V. Dixon-Saxon, PhD, LCMHC
• Karen M. Roller, PhD, MFT 

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CALL 988: THE MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE

988 goes live on all devices on July 16, 2022.
988 will be accessible to the nation as an alternative crisis support system to the traditional 911 phone number. > Click for more details here.

Wishing you well, 

Patricia A. Zapf, PhD
VP, Continuing & Professional Studies
Palo Alto University
pzapf@paloaltou.edu
concept.PaloAltoU.edu

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