Personality Disorders Case Study Presentation
Choose and read any one case study from Chapter 13 (Personality Disorders) in DSM-5 in Action.
Research the specific personality disorder from your chosen case study.
Create a 10-15-slide PowerPoint presentation about your selected case study.
Include the following in your presentation:
A brief description of the selected case study
Explanation and rationale for the Personality Disorder Diagnosis using the latest version of the DSM as
a reference.
Information on the course of treatment for the disorder.
Identification of which cluster (A, B, or C) this personality disorder belongs to and an explanation of
your rationale.
Information on the prognosis and prevalence of the disorder.
A minimum of five scholarly references including your textbook and the latest version of the DSM. Be
sure to only use current and scholarly references for this assignment.
Include detailed speaker notes that represent what you would say if giving the presentation in person.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected,
and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Case Study:
CASE EXAMPLE - CASE OF LEON
Leon has gotten up late this morning and suspects that someone who was meaning him harm
interfered with his alarm clock so that he would be late for work (Criterion A1). He thinks it is Morgan at
work, who he believes wants to make him look bad before his boss so that he will be fired (A6). When
he arrives an hour late at work, he is greeted by the receptionist, Mary, who says, “Good morning,
Leon” (A4). She was trying to be friendly, but Leon thinks she is trying to get him in trouble with the
boss by making a scene so the boss will know he is late. Morgan, who believes she is a good friend of
Leon, greets him. He ignores Morgan and goes to his workstation. He is thinking of how disloyal
Morgan has been (A2). Leon notices his boss, Jacob, and Morgan were whispering about something.
He believes they are discussing his tardiness this morning and plotting to write him up (A1 and A2). He
cannot contain himself any longer and confronts his boss about his conversation with Morgan. The
boss tells him they were planning a surprise for a coworker who was celebrating her 50th birthday.
Leon does not believe his boss. This incident adds to his grudge against Morgan, whom he cannot
forgive for meddling with his alarm clock (A5).
In reviewing this case, Leon meets five of the diagnostic criteria (A1, A2, A4, A5, and A6) for a
diagnosis of PPD. People with PPD commonly blame others for their own failures. Cultural
considerations
in diagnosing this disorder may have to do with immigrant groups who do not understand the
dominant culture, may experience language barriers, or may not understand rules and regulations of
the new country. Several ethnic groups may also display behaviors that might be incorrectly
misinterpreted
as paranoia (APA, 2013). Persons with PPD can be very difficult to treat in psychotherapy
because of their chronic suspiciousness and perception of attacks on their character (Dobbert, 2007).
Rubic
Includes a brief description of the selected case study
Includes an explanation and rationale for the Personality Disorder Diagnosis using the latest version of
the DSM as a reference
Includes information on the course of treatment for the disorder
Identifies which cluster (A, B, or C) this personality disorder belongs to and explain your rationale
Includes information on the prognosis and prevalence of the disorder
Detailed Speaker Notes
Presentation of Content
Layout
Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
Personality Disorders Case Study Presentation
Choose and read any one case study from Chapter 13 (Personality Disorders) in DSM-5 in Action.
Research the specific personality disorder from your chosen case study.
Create a 10-15-slide PowerPoint presentation about your selected case study.
Include the following in your presentation:
A brief description of the selected case study
Explanation and rationale for the Personality Disorder Diagnosis using the latest version of the DSM as
a reference.
Information on the course of treatment for the disorder.
Identification of which cluster (A, B, or C) this personality disorder belongs to and an explanation of
your rationale.
Information on the prognosis and prevalence of the disorder.
A minimum of five scholarly references including your textbook and the latest version of the DSM. Be
sure to only use current and scholarly references for this assignment.
Include detailed speaker notes that represent what you would say if giving the presentation in person.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected,
and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Case Study:
CASE EXAMPLE - CASE OF LEON
Leon has gotten up late this morning and suspects that someone who was meaning him harm
interfered with his alarm clock so that he would be late for work (Criterion A1). He thinks it is Morgan at
work, who he believes wants to make him look bad before his boss so that he will be fired (A6). When
he arrives an hour late at work, he is greeted by the receptionist, Mary, who says, “Good morning,
Leon” (A4). She was trying to be friendly, but Leon thinks she is trying to get him in trouble with the
boss by making a scene so the boss will know he is late. Morgan, who believes she is a good friend of
Leon, greets him. He ignores Morgan and goes to his workstation. He is thinking of how disloyal
Morgan has been (A2). Leon notices his boss, Jacob, and Morgan were whispering about something.
He believes they are discussing his tardiness this morning and plotting to write him up (A1 and A2). He
cannot contain himself any longer and confronts his boss about his conversation with Morgan. The
boss tells him they were planning a surprise for a coworker who was celebrating her 50th birthday.
Leon does not believe his boss. This incident adds to his grudge against Morgan, whom he cannot
forgive for meddling with his alarm clock (A5).
In reviewing this case, Leon meets five of the diagnostic criteria (A1, A2, A4, A5, and A6) for a
diagnosis of PPD. People with PPD commonly blame others for their own failures. Cultural
considerations
in diagnosing this disorder may have to do with immigrant groups who do not understand the
dominant culture, may experience language barriers, or may not understand rules and regulations of
the new country. Several ethnic groups may also display behaviors that might be incorrectly
misinterpreted
as paranoia (APA, 2013). Persons with PPD can be very difficult to treat in psychotherapy
because of their chronic suspiciousness and perception of attacks on their character (Dobbert, 2007).
Rubic
Includes a brief description of the selected case study
Includes an explanation and rationale for the Personality Disorder Diagnosis using the latest version of
the DSM as a reference
Includes information on the course of treatment for the disorder
Identifies which cluster (A, B, or C) this personality disorder belongs to and explain your rationale
Includes information on the prognosis and prevalence of the disorder
Detailed Speaker Notes
Presentation of Content
Layout
Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
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