The Narcissistic-Psychopathic Continuum: Clinical Implications
Narcissism and psychopathy get plenty of attention in popular culture, but the DSM categories of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder offer a thin clinical picture on their own. This workshop looks past the diagnostic checklist to the underlying dynamics clinicians actually encounter in the room — both in narcissistic and psychopathic patients themselves, and in the people who live and work alongside them.
Event & Registration Details
- Date & Time: Friday, July 31, 2026 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
- Format: Live Online via Zoom (1.5 CE Hours)
- Registration Deadline: Friday, July 31, at 1:00 PM ET
- Access Details: Zoom access details will be emailed between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM on the day of the event.
- Sponsor: NPAP's 2026 Summer CE Series Program
Presenter & Moderator
Presenter: Nancy McWilliams, PhD, LP
Moderator: Thomas S. Taylor, PhD, LCSW-R
Nancy McWilliams, PhD, LP, is Emerita Visiting Professor at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology and practices in Lambertville, NJ. Her books — including Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, Psychoanalytic Case Formulation, Psychotherapy: Psychoanalytic, and Psychoanalytic Supervision (all Guilford Press) — have been translated into more than 20 languages, and she has taught in over 30 countries. She also serves as Associate Editor for the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual across all three of its editions. Dr. McWilliams trained at the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP).
Learning Objectives
After attending the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Frame narcissistic and psychopathic presentations around underlying psychological themes rather than surface, present-or-absent traits.
- Trace the spectrum from ordinary narcissistic preoccupation through malignant narcissism to psychopathy and the DSM's Antisocial Personality Disorder.
- Identify at least two treatment approaches for narcissistic difficulties.
Tuition & Admission
- NPAP Members: $30
- Other Professionals: $45
- Candidates: $20