In your career as a counselor, you might need material readily available with information that pertains to personality disorders. Create a 1-page infographic that could be used as a resource for counselors who need important, concise information about personality disorders.  
Please include the following information:  
A personality disorder of your choice
Main symptoms of the chosen personality disorder
At least two challenges that are associated with treating the chosen personality disorder
The relationship between substance use and the chosen personality disorder
Please ensure the graphics included in the infographic are appropriate for the audience. You can use tools such as Canva, Piktochart, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft PowerPoint to create the infographic. The file can either be uploaded to the digital classroom or you can provide a link in a Word document. Keep in mind the digital classroom is limited to 10 MB with file uploads.  
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. 
This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards: 
4) Recognize the potential for substance use disorders to mimic a variety of medical and psychological disorders, and the potential for medical and psychological disorders to co-exist with addiction and substance abuse. 
10) Describe a variety of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance abuse and dependency. 
14) Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related disorders. 
23) Understand and appropriately apply agency-specific policies and procedures for handling crises or dangerous situations, including safety measures for clients and staff.