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2023-2024 Academic Year:
Title: Using the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual -2 to Help Diagnose & Treat Personality Disorders
Presenter: Robert M. Gordon Ph.D. ABPP
US Seminar Dates: Friday, June 7th, 2024
US Seminar Times: 9:00 - 11:00 AM EDT
China Seminar Dates: Friday, June 7th, 2024
China Seminar Times: 9:00 - 11:00 PM (21:00 - 23:00)
Prerequisites: Open to students, grads, members, and the general public
Course size: Open enrollment
Description: The Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual was developed to understand the whole person and not just symptoms (as with the DSM and ICD). Gordon and Bornstein developed the Psychodiagnostic Chart (PDC-2) to operationalize the PDM. You are asked to use the PDC-2 to diagnose one of your patients with a personality disorder and we will discuss treatment options.
Course Objectives:
1. Learn about the PDM-2
2. Learn how to use the PDC-2 to inform treatment of patients with personality disorders.
3. Learn how to use psychodynamic treatment for patients with personality disorders.
Bio: Robert M. Gordon Ph.D. ABPP is a licensed psychologist and a Diplomate of Clinical Psychology and a Diplomate of Psychoanalysis and served on the governing council of the American Psychological Association. He was president of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and received its Distinguished Service Award. He was elected Honorary Member of the American Psychoanalytic Association based on his research. He authored many scholarly articles and books in the areas of psychotherapy, relationships, forensic psychology, personality assessment, diagnoses, ethics, chapter editor of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual-2, and co-author of the Psychodiagnostic Chart. Dr. Gordon is rated by ResearchGate as a top researcher. He has an international consulting practice.
If you have any questions about the seminar, please contact Dr. Gordon directly at rmgordonphd@gmail.com.