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Narcissistic Abuse 101

CE Hours 3

About this course

This training will provide clinicians with a clear understanding of the definition, history, spectrum, and concept of narcissism and narcissistic abuse. Training areas of focus include understanding the harmful effects of narcissistic abuse on clients, learning to identify narcissistic traits and behaviors, and understanding how narcissism in relationships damages victims’ self-concept, agency, and relationship expectations. Attendees will learn how to identify primary goals of treatment, and to understand potential risks and challenges in treating this population.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the concept, context, and scope of narcissism as a psychological and social concept.
  • Recognize signs and symptoms of narcissism in relationships.
  • Implement accurate and appropriate treatment plan goals and therapeutic interventions for survivors of narcissistic abuse.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate to Advanced

Target Audience

This self-paced webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Course Instructor(s)

  • Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC

    Amy Marlow-MaCoy, MEd, LPC is the author of The Clinician’s Guide to Treating Adult Children of Narcissists: Pulling Back the Curtain on Manipulation, Gaslighting, and Emotional Abuse in Narcissistic Families (2023). She is also the author of the Amazon best-selling book The Gaslighting Recovery Workbook: Healing from Emotional Abuse (Callisto Media, 2020). Amy is an internationally known expert on gaslighting and narcissistic abuse, providing training and continuing education credits for clinicians as well as consultation and mentoring for clinicians wishing to deepen and grow their strengths in working with survivors of narcissistic abuse. Amy runs a private practice treating complex and developmental trauma in adults raised in narcissistic, emotionally immature, and toxic families of origin. Amy has advanced training in multiple trauma treatment models, including IFS, EMDR, and brainspotting.

Disclosure

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer: PLANNERS AND REVIEWER The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships. FACULTY The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

References

  • Cain, N., Pincus, A. & Ansell, E. (2008). Narcissism at the crossroads: Phenotypic description of pathological narcissism across clinical theory, social/personality psychology, and psychiatric diagnosis. Clinical Psychology Review 2008 vol 28, 638–656.
  • Donaldson-Pressman, S. and Pressman, R. (1994). The Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment. Jossey-Bass.
  • Dentale et al. (2015). Relationship between Parental Narcissism and Children’s Mental Vulnerability: Mediation Role of Rearing Style. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 2015, 15(3), 337-347
  • Hopper, E. K., Grossman, F. K., Spinazzola, J., & Zucker, M. (2019). Treating adult survivors of childhood emotional abuse and neglect: Component-based psychotherapy. The Guilford Press
  • McBride, K. (2008). Will I Ever be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers. Atria Paperback
  • Miller, J. D., Back, M. D., Lynam, D. R., & Wright, A. G. (2021). Narcissism today: What we know and what we need to learn. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 30(6), 519-525.
  • Thomas, S. (2016). Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse. MAST Publishing House.
  • Wolynn, Mark. (2016). It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle. Penguin Books.
  • Yakely, J. (2018). Current understanding of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder. BJPsych Advances 2018 vol 24, 305–315.

CE Process Info

Content

  • Materials
    4 parts
    • Webinar Recording
    • HO 101
    • Gaslighting
    • Powerpoint Slides - Large Format

CE Approvals

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

    CE Learning Systems, (Provider #1020), is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 – 02/23/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.

  • National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Make An Impact is a service division of CE Learning Systems.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSEDSW)

    CE Learning Systems SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0060.

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  • New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSEDLMHC)

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  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYSEDPSY)

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  • What do I have to do to complete the course?
    To complete the course, review the course objectives, then review the material, and then pass the exam with a score of 75% or greater and lastly complete an evaluation.
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    Your certificate(s) will be available to download immediately when you pass the course exam and complete the evaluation.
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  • Publication Date
    Oct 19th, 2023

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