Personality Disorders: The Impact on Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviour

Explore and identify personality disorders, the aetiology of personality disorders including trauma and other life impacts, and key features of each personality disorder.

Description

Aim

The word ‘personality’ refers to the pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviour that makes each of us the individuals that we are. How we think, feel and behave depends on the situations we are in, the people with us and many other factors. This workshop will provide comprehensive information on conditions that affect personality which are so often misinterpreted and misunderstood.

(NOTE: Borderline Personality Disorder is not included in this workshop – this will be delivered as a separate workshop - Please see (Understanding and Supporting People Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder).

Overview and Learning Intentions

  • Personality development and how one may develop personality issues or challenges

  • The complex aspects of various Personality Disorders 

  • Overview the diagnostic criteria and potential causes

  • The impacts on individuals and whānau

  • Challenging misconceptions and discrimination and understanding the impact of these

  • Recommended treatment strategies

  • Effective and safe strategies and responses for support

Keeping it Real | Kia Pono te Tika

1. Working alongside tāngata whaiora

3. Working alongside whānau

4. Working within communities

5. Challenging discrimination

Facilitated by Dr Chris Taua

PhD, RN, BN, MN(Distinction), PGC(MH), CAdTch, FNZCMHN

Dr Chris Taua is a registered nurse specialising in mental health and health education, with over 35 years’ experience across the health, education, disability, justice, and corporate sectors. Her work is grounded in clinical practice, academic scholarship, and a strong commitment to trauma-informed practice, equity, and cultural safety.

Chris has worked across specialist inpatient and community mental health settings. Her PhD examined the mental health inpatient experiences of people with intellectual disability, and she continues to publish on mental health, cultural diversity, and cultural safety. She holds a qualification in Adult Education.

Chris is Director of Pumahara Consultants, contributes to tertiary teaching in mental health and cultural safety, and serves on the Ministry of Health–appointed Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. She is an Accredited Instructor for Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa, a Fellow of Te Ao Māramatanga – the New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, a Fulbright Travel Award recipient (2013), and a former Chair of the Mental Health Education and Resource Centre

  

Workshop Type: Introductory | Workshop Level: Four | Catering: Refreshments provided


What Participants Have Said

“The workshop was well organised and there was a lot of useful information. It was presented in an easy to follow format.”
 - November 2024

“The learning was great. The discussions were holistic and the differences in our perceptions of the stories made us think outside of the square.”
 - November 2023

"The content was really interesting and clearly presented to enhance engaging discussion. The case studies built up around each personality type were particularly powerful. The resources provided in the course will be most useful.”
 - June 2023

 

Terms and Conditions

  • Cancellations made up to 10 working days before a workshop will incur a $39 service fee.

  • Cancellations (or non-attendance) made 10 working days or less will not be refunded and the full workshop fee will be charged. 

  • No fee applies if you are able to find a replacement participant.

  • MHERC reserves the right to cancel a workshop at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations.

  • Only one person may view a webinar session per registration.

Please read our full Terms and Conditions before registering.

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