NU 665 WEEK 11 Assignment 1: Personality Disorders

NU 665 WEEK 11 Assignment 1: Personality Disorders

Value: 100 points

Due: Day 7

Grading Category: Assignments

Instructions

Using your clinical experience, choose a patient you have seen diagnosed with a personality disorder.

• Download the Biopsychosocial Template (Word) to write about that client for this assignment.
• Use the template to create an evidence-based treatment plan using all the components within the template. Include the Personality Disorder Cluster in the DSM-5-TR. Follow HIPAA guidelines to avoid providing information that identifies the patient.

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Criteria for this paper:

• Answer template questions, integrating resources to provide rationale for all decisions.
• Use APA formatting for all components of your paper.
• Your paper should be two to three pages in length not including the reference page.
• Use at least one nursing journal reference from CINAHL (available through the Regis library) to support your rationale.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

Introduction

Personality disorders represent some of the most complex and challenging conditions encountered in psychiatric–mental health nursing practice. These disorders are characterized by enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviate markedly from cultural expectations, are pervasive and inflexible, and lead to significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2022). The DSM-5-TR classifies personality disorders into three clusters based on descriptive similarities: Cluster A (odd or eccentric behaviors), Cluster B (dramatic, emotional, or erratic behaviors), and Cluster C (anxious or fearful behaviors). Understanding these clusters provides a foundation for targeted assessment and individualized intervention planning.

In this paper, I will discuss a patient from my clinical experience diagnosed with a Borderline Personality Disorder, using the biopsychosocial model as the guiding framework for assessment and treatment. This model emphasizes the interaction between biological predispositions, psychological dynamics, and sociocultural influences that contribute to the development and maintenance of personality pathology (Paris, 2021). By applying this holistic approach, clinicians can better understand the complexity of each patient’s experience and design evidence-based interventions that address both symptom management and interpersonal functioning.

The purpose of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment plan that integrates pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic strategies while maintaining a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approach. The discussion will include a review of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria, relevant clinical features, and treatment rationales supported by scholarly nursing literature. All identifying information has been removed in accordance with HIPAA guidelines to ensure confidentiality and ethical integrity.

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