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Narcissism & Addiction
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Sadly, personality is often overlooked when working with clients living with addiction, and personality assessments often do not inform treatment planning.
Narcissism and other antagonistic personality styles can turn addiction therapy into a complex puzzle. And understanding these personality dynamics is the key to preventing relapse and achieving lasting change.
Join Ramani Durvasula, PhD, New York Times best-selling author of It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People for an exploration of narcissism and its impact on addiction treatment. Dr. Durvasula offers a comprehensive overview of narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), including DSM formulations and relationship dynamics, guiding you through:
- How narcissistic traits complicate assessment, treatment, and long-term management of substance use disorders
- The parallels between narcissism and addiction, and gain insights into effective engagement strategies for this challenging population
- The intersection of narcissism, trauma, and substance use disorders, and explore practical tips for maximizing clinician efficacy as well as for families, spouses, partners, and friends
Don't let narcissism derail your addiction treatment efforts. Register now to gain valuable strategies for working with this complex population and achieving better outcomes for your clients.
Ramani Durvasula, PhD, LCP
Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a licensed, clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, CA, Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and the founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training & Consulting, a company focused on educating individuals, clinicians, and businesses/institutions on the impact of narcissistic personality styles. Her academic research was focused on the impact of personality and personality disorders on health and behavior.
She is an author of multiple books including Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist, and ”Don’t You Know Who I Am?” How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility and her newest book, It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People will be released in February 2024 (Penguin Life). Dr. Durvasula is a faculty member for the APA Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology, and a consulting editor for the journal Behavioral Medicine. She has spoken widely on the impact of narcissism on mental health , relationships, and the workplace. She also operates a popular YouTube channel and podcast (Navigating Narcissism). Dr. Durvasula is also working with 小蝌蚪视频 on the development of an educational and certification program for clinicians working with clients experiencing the fallout of narcissistic relationships.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Ramani Durvasula is the founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training, and Consulting and has an employment relationship with the University of Johannesburg. Ramani Durvasula receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and 小蝌蚪视频. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Ramani Durvasula is an associate editor for Behavioral Medicine. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science Society for Behavioral Medicine, and the International Association of Applied Psychology.