BHS-019 — Supporting Individuals with Personality Disorders

COURSE DESCRIPTION — BHS-019
Title: Supporting Individuals with Personality Disorders
CEUs: 1.5 Hours | Audience: HHAs, CNAs, PCAs, DSPs

Overview:
Personality disorders present unique caregiving challenges — intense emotions, boundary-testing, manipulation, and splitting can leave caregivers feeling confused and depleted. This course provides a clear framework for understanding personality disorders, establishing consistent professional limits, and maintaining caregiver wellbeing through challenging relationships.

Learning Objectives:
– Describe personality disorders and DSM-5 clusters
– Identify common PD presentations in home care
– Apply consistent, boundaried communication
– Recognize when behaviors require supervisor notification
– Maintain professional limits and caregiver wellbeing

Topics Covered:
DSM-5 personality disorder clusters, BPD features, NPD and antisocial patterns, splitting and idealization/devaluation, limit-setting communication, documentation, and caregiver self-protection strategies.