Learning Objectives

• Describe the major theories of personality development and their main concepts
• Compare the aetiology and origins of personality disorder with that of normal personality development
• Describe the neurobiology of personality disorders
• Identify the impact of repeated trauma, and differentiate from single traumatic events*
• Identify developmental tasks and typical areas of poor regulation
• Outline personality disorders presentations, prevalence, treatment and role of medication

Theories of Personality Development

• according to the DSM, what is personality?
• how does biological theory describe personality development?
• how does type theory describe personality development?
• what are traits vs states?
• what are the Big 6 personality traits (HEXACO)?
• is Myers-Briggs useful in healthcare?
• what are the 2 types of learned theory?
• how does humanist theory describe personality development?
• what 3 things create self-concept?

Neurobiology of Personality Disorders

• what are the 2 developmental tasks of personality development?