Sentences with phrase «diagnosis of narcissistic personality»

For the purposes of this research, the researchers focused on individuals who exhibit subclinical narcissism, rather than a clinical diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD).

Not exact matches

Carlos, Tony's acknowledgement of his Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Megalomania) diagnosis is here on his site: http://tonyj.net/wp-content/uploads/Statement-by-Tony-Jones.pdf Mirrored at https://rlstollar.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/253909234-statement-by-tony-jones-regarding-allegations-of-abuse.pdf

But since his election and, increasingly, his inauguration, a number of mental health experts have spoken or written about what Trump's behavior and speech suggest about his cognitive and emotional status, including impulsivity and paranoia, with some offering formal diagnoses, such as narcissistic personality disorder.

The patients were all male and had a DSM - IV diagnosis of Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic, or Paranoid Personality Disorder, or significant traits of these disorders («Cluster B Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified»).

Failure to possess the requisite professional knowledge, training, and expertise in attachment theory, personality disorder processes (particularly narcissistic an borderline personality dynamics and their characteristic decompensation under stress), and in family systems constructs (particularly centering on the child's triangulation into the spousal conflict through a cross-generational parent - child coalition against the other parent) which is necessary for competent professional diagnosis and treatment with this «special population» of children and families may represent practice beyond the boundaries of professional competence in violation of professional practice standards.

If a mental health professional is not knowledgeable and experienced regarding the diagnosis and treatment of narcissistic and borderline personality disorder dynamics, then the mental health professional is professionally required to refer the client to someone who is professionally competent.

Since the constructs of narcissistic and borderline personality disorders and cross-generational coalitions of the child with one parent against the other parent are established psychological constructs about which ALL mental health professionals working with children and families should be familiar, for ANY mental health therapist or child custody evaluator to miss making the diagnosis of the child's cross-generational coalition involving a narcissistic / (borderline) parent that is targeted against a normal - range and affectionally available parent is simply unacceptable and represents professional incompetence.

However, narcissistic and borderline personality dynamics are DIRECTLY RELEVANT to the diagnosis and treatment of attachment - based «parental alienation» so that these personality dynamics are directly relevant to professional competence with this «special population» of children and families.