Narcissistic Injuries, Neglect & Relational Trauma: Trauma, Shame and Narcissism – Christiane Sanderson

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The contribution of Heinz Kohut’s Self Psychology has enabled clinicians to develop a deeper understanding of narcissism as a result of impaired attachment in childhood leading to deficits in the structure of the self. This is primarily due to unmet mirroring needs in childhood and lack of empathic attunement, or due to severe traumatisation, abuse or neglect. In addition, narcissistic injury can also occur as a result of relational trauma in which the child is excessively idealised and not seen or accepted for who they are but seen as an extension of the primary caregiver.

This training will explore the development of narcissism and narcissistic traits within the context of narcissistic injuries in early childhood. It will distinguish between healthy narcissism and the ability to feel good about ourselves and dysfunctional narcissism which is predicated on unmet mirroring needs in childhood leading to false, or compensatory self-structure such as a grandiose sense of self-importance, arrogance, compulsive narcissistic displays, and sense of entitlement, or need to please others. This is often underpinned by a famished sense of self, and an abyss leading to boundless mirror hunger that can only be assuaged or soothed through the attention and validation from others.Read More

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The contribution of Heinz Kohut’s Self Psychology has enabled clinicians to develop a deeper understanding of narcissism as a result of impaired attachment in childhood leading to deficits in the structure of the self. This is primarily due to unmet mirroring needs in childhood and lack of empathic attunement, or due to severe traumatisation, abuse or neglect. In addition, narcissistic injury can also occur as a result of relational trauma in which the child is excessively idealised and not seen or accepted for who they are but seen as an extension of the primary caregiver.

This training will explore the development of narcissism and narcissistic traits within the context of narcissistic injuries in early childhood. It will distinguish between healthy narcissism and the ability to feel good about ourselves and dysfunctional narcissism which is predicated on unmet mirroring needs in childhood leading to false, or compensatory self-structure such as a grandiose sense of self-importance, arrogance, compulsive narcissistic displays, and sense of entitlement, or need to please others. This is often underpinned by a famished sense of self, and an abyss leading to boundless mirror hunger that can only be assuaged or soothed through the attention and validation from others.Read More

Learning Objectives

We will specifically look at:

  • The distinction between healthy narcissism and dysfunctional narcissism
  • Link narcissism to narcissistic injuries to early childhood trauma, neglect, and relational trauma through Kohut’s Self Psychology
  • The role of shame and dissociation in the development of narcissism
  • How to identify different types of narcissists and narcissistic traits.
  • Conceptualising narcissism on a spectrum ranging from domineering and extroverted to introverted and neurotic.
  • How work with trauma induced narcissism.
  • How to remain empathic when working with narcissism to provide a non-shaming therapeutic space

About the Speaker

Christiane Sanderson is a senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Roehampton. . With over 30 years’ experience working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse interpersonal trauma and domestic abuse. She has run consultancy and training for parents, teachers, social workers, nurses, therapists, counsellors, solicitors, the Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Committee, the Methodist Church, the Metropolitan Police Service, the NSPCC and the Refugee Council and in prisons.

She is the author of Counselling Skills for Working with Shame, Counselling Skills for Working with Trauma: Healing from Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse, Introduction of Counselling Survivors of Interpersonal Trauma, Counselling Survivors of Domestic Abuse, Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 3rd Edition, The Seduction of Children: Empowering Parents and Teachers to Protect Children from Child Sexual Abuse all published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and The Warrior Within: A One in Four Handbook to Aid Recovery from Childhood Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence, The Spirit Within: A One in Four Handbook to Aid Recovery from Religious Sexual Abuse Across All Faiths, Responding to Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: A pocket guide for professionals, partners, families and friends and Numbing the Pain: A pocket guide for professionals supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse and addiction all published by One in Four.

CPD/CE

CPD & CE credits available: 6

How do I receive these credits?

The participant must pass the multiple-choice test with a minimum score of 80%. There is a maximum of three attempts to achieve this.

The post-test is included in the price of the training.

Does my regulatory body accept the credits?

The CPD & CE credits awarded can be used towards your declaration to any governing regulatory body in your state or country, provided the content is relevant to your discipline.

Our trainings are accredited by:

– The CPD Group, London
– Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
– Australian Counselling Association

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