28 Jan A research-based discussion

PCN807 Psychopathology Behavioral Assessment, & Interventions

Week 7 Assignment

Treatment Burnout

Clinicians who treat personality disorders and schizophrenia regularly work with clients who can be frustrating, unpredictable, and dangerous to themselves and society. Behavioral health leaders must be in a position to understand the pressure these clinicians feel from the clients, the clinic, the community, and themselves. In this assignment, you will explore ways a behavioral health leader can support clinicians working with clients afflicted by these disorders.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

Choose schizophrenia or a specific personality disorder (e.g., antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, etc.).

Write a paper (1,500-1,1750 words) in which you explore ways a behavioral health leader can support clinicians working with clients afflicted by these disorders. Include the following in your paper:

A research-based discussion of the most common pressures clinicians face when working with clients who have personality disorders and schizophrenia. Which of these pressures originate from the clients? The clinic? The community? Themselves? Does the source of the pressure matter?

A research-based discussion of how the behavioral health leader can administratively and educationally support the clinician. For example, how can the leader assist the clinician in mandatory reporting and making decisions regarding discontinuing therapy, referral to a higher level of care, or even involuntary commitment?

A research-based discussion of how the behavioral health leader can psychologically support clinicians working with clients who have personality disorders and schizophrenia.

A research-based discussion of how the behavioral health leader can socially support clinicians working with clients who have personality disorders and schizophrenia.