Posted: April 24th, 2025

NURS:6645 (PMHNP), Urgent

  

Succinctly, in 1–2 pages, address the following:

• Briefly describe the personality disorder you selected, including the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria.
• Explain a therapeutic approach and a modality you might use to treat a client presenting with this disorder. Explain why you selected the approach and modality, justifying their appropriateness.
• Next, briefly explain what a therapeutic relationship is in psychiatry. Explain how you would share your diagnosis of this disorder with the client in order to avoid damaging the therapeutic relationship. Compare the differences in how you would share your diagnosis with an individual, a family, and in a group session.

Support your response with specific examples from this week’s Learning Resources and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.

Video Links:

• Symptom Media. (2020). Antisocial personality disorder ASPD online CNE CEU courses for nursesLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewBFri65Quw
• Symptom Media. (2020). Histrionic disorder NP mental health continuing educationLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJVRGofeV-w
• Symptom Media. (2020). Narcissistic personality disorder online LPN CE credit CEU unit classesLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knfVjj3P9es

Due Nov 3 by 11:59pm
Points 100
Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
Attempts 0
Allowed Attempts 2

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Individuals with personality disorders often find it difficult to overcome the enduring patterns of
thought and behavior that they have thus far experienced and functioned with in daily life. Even
when patients are aware that personality-related issues are causing significant distress and
functional impairment and are open to counseling, treatment can be challenging for both the patient
and the therapist. For this Assignment, you examine specific personality disorders and consider
therapeutic approaches you might use with clients.

THERAPY FOR CLIENTS WITH
PERSONALITY DISORDERS

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THE ASSIGNMENT:
Succinctly, in 1–2 pages, address the following:

Briefly describe the personality disorder you selected, including the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria.
Explain a therapeutic approach and a modality you might use to treat a client presenting with this
disorder. Explain why you selected the approach and modality, justifying their appropriateness.
Next, briefly explain what a therapeutic relationship is in psychiatry. Explain how you would share
your diagnosis of this disorder with the client in order to avoid damaging the therapeutic relationship.
Compare the differences in how you would share your diagnosis with an individual, a family, and in a
group session.

Support your response with specific examples from this week’s Learning Resources and at least three
peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered
scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.

BY DAY 7
Submit your Assignment. Also attach and submit PDFs of the sources you used.

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To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide about treating clients
with personality disorders.
Select one of the personality disorders from the DSM-5-TR (e.g., paranoid, antisocial, narcissistic).
Then, select a therapy modality (individual, family, or group) that you might use to treat a client with
the disorder you selected.

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

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NRNP_6645_Week10_Assignment_Rubric

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Criteria Ratings Pts

1

5 pts

25 pts

Succinctly, in 1–2
pages, address the
following: • Briefly
describe the
personality disorder
you selected,
including the DSM-5-
TR diagnostic
criteria.

15 to >13.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The response
includes an
accurate and
concise
description of the
personality
disorder, including
the DSM-5-TR
diagnostic criteria.

13 to >11.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response
includes an
accurate
description of the
personality
disorder, including
the DSM-5-TR
diagnostic criteria.

11 to >10.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response
includes a
somewhat vague
or inaccurate
description of the
personality
disorder, including
the DSM-5-TR
diagnostic criteria.

10 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The response
includes a
vague or
inaccurate
description of
the personality
disorder,
including the
DSM-5-TR
diagnostic
criteria.

• Explain a
therapeutic approach
and a modality you
might use to treat a
client presenting with
this disorder. Explain
why you selected the
approach and
modality, justifying
their
appropriateness.

25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The response
includes an
accurate and
concise
explanation of
both a therapeutic
approach and a
modality that
could be used to
treat a client
presenting with
this disorder….
The response
includes a concise
explanation of why
the approach and
modality were
selected, with
strong justification
for why they are
appropriate for the
disorder.

22 to >19.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response
includes an
accurate
explanation of
both a therapeutic
approach and a
modality that
could be used to
treat a client
presenting with
this disorder….
The response
includes an
explanation of
why the approach
and modality were
selected, with
adequate
justification for
why they are
appropriate for the
disorder.

19 to >17.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response
includes a
somewhat vague
or inaccurate
explanation of both
a therapeutic
approach and a
modality that could
be used to treat a
client presenting
with this
disorder…. The
response includes
a vague or
inaccurate
explanation of why
the approach and
modality were
selected, with a
somewhat vague
or inaccurate
justification for why
they are
appropriate for the
disorder.

17 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The response
includes a
vague or
inaccurate
explanation of a
therapeutic
approach and a
modality that
could be used
to treat a client
presenting with
this disorder.
Or, response is
missing…. The
response
includes a
vague or
inaccurate
explanation of
why the
approach and
modality were
selected, with
poor
justification for
why they are
appropriate for
the disorder. Or,

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Criteria Ratings Pts

30 pts

15 pts

response is
missing.

• Briefly explain what
a therapeutic
relationship is in
psychiatry. Explain
how you would share
your diagnosis of this
disorder with the
client in order to
avoid damaging the
therapeutic
relationship.
Compare the
differences in how
you would share your
diagnosis with an
individual, a family,
and in a group
session.

30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The response
includes an
accurate and
concise
explanation of the
therapeutic
relationship in
psychiatry…. The
response clearly
and concisely
explains an
approach for
sharing the
disorder diagnosis
to avoid damaging
the therapeutic
relationship, and
how this approach
would be similar
or different in
individual, family,
and group
sessions.

26 to >23.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response
includes an
accurate
explanation of the
therapeutic
relationship in
psychiatry…. The
response
adequately
explains an
approach for
sharing the
disorder diagnosis
to avoid damaging
the therapeutic
relationship, and
how this approach
would be similar
or different in
individual, family,
and group
sessions.

23 to >20.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response
includes a
somewhat vague
or incomplete
explanation of the
therapeutic
relationship in
psychiatry…. The
response provides
a somewhat vague
or incomplete
explanation of an
approach for
sharing the
disorder diagnosis
to avoid damaging
the therapeutic
relationship, and
how this approach
would be similar or
different in
individual, family,
and group
sessions.

20 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The response
includes a
vague and
inaccurate
explanation of
the therapeutic
relationship in
psychiatry. Or,
response is
missing…. The
response
provides a
vague or
incomplete
explanation of
an approach for
sharing the
disorder
diagnosis to
avoid damaging
the therapeutic
relationship,
and how this
approach would
be similar or
different in
individual,
family, and
group sessions.
Or, response is
missing.

· Support your
approach with
specific examples
from this week’s
media and at least
three peer-reviewed,
evidence-based
sources. PDFs are
attached.

15 to >13.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The response is
supported by
specific examples
from this week’s
media and at least
three peer-
reviewed,
evidence-based
sources from the
literature that
provide strong

13 to >11.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response is
supported by
examples from this
week’s media and
three peer-
reviewed,
evidence-based
sources from the
literature that
provide
appropriate
support for the

11 to >10.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response is
supported by
examples from this
week’s media and
two or three peer-
reviewed,
evidence-based
sources from the
literature.
Examples and
resources selected
may provide only

10 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–
69%
The response
is supported
by vague or
inaccurate
examples
from the
week’s media
and/or
evidence from
the literature,
or is missing.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

5 pts

5 pts

support for the

rationale provided.
PDFs are
attached.

rationale provided.
PDFs are
attached.

weak support for
the rationale
provided. PDFs
may not be
attached.

Written Expression
and Formatting –
Paragraph
Development and
Organization:
Paragraphs make
clear points that
support well-
developed ideas,
flow logically, and
demonstrate
continuity of ideas.
Sentences are
carefully focused—
neither long and
rambling nor short
and lacking
substance. A clear
and comprehensive
purpose statement
and introduction is
provided which
delineates all
required criteria.

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity…. A
clear and
comprehensive
purpose statement,
introduction, and
conclusion are
provided that
delineates all
required criteria.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–89%
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity 80% of the
time…. Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment are
stated, yet are
brief and not
descriptive.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity 60%–
79% of the time….
Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment are
vague or off topic.

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%
Paragraphs and
sentences
follow writing
standards for
flow, continuity,
and clarity <
60% of the
time…. No
purpose
statement,
introduction, or
conclusion
were provided.

Written Expression
and Formatting –
English writing
standards: Correct
grammar,
mechanics, and
proper punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

Uses correct
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation with
no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–
89%

Contains 1 or 2
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%
Contains 3 or 4
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%
Contains many (≥ 5)
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
errors that interfere
with the reader’s
understanding.

Written Expression
and Formatting – The
paper follows correct
APA format for title
page, headings, font,
spacing, margins,
indentations, page

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

Uses correct APA
format with no
errors.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–89%
Contains 1 or 2
APA format
errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%
Contains 3 or 4
APA format errors.

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%
Contains many
(≥ 5) APA format
errors.

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Total Points: 100

Criteria Ratings Pts

numbers,
parenthetical/in-text
citations, and
reference list.

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