Question 1

A key to treating people with avoidant personality disorder is

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Question 2

Of the following, the most accurate statement with regard to the treatment of avoidant personality disorder is

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Question 3

When asked about their childhood, individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as ___________________.

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Question 4

The reason that individuals with avoidant personality disorder avoid most relationships is that they

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Question 5

Avoidant personality disorder tends to run in families with a history of .

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Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a typical concern when working treating a patient diagnosed with dependent personality?

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Question 7

Individuals who have excessive feelings of social inadequacy, sensitivity to criticism, and a need for reassurance are likely to develop either personality disorder or personality disorder.

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Question 8

The personality disorder characterized by unreasonable fear of abandonment, fear of being rejected, avoidance of disagreement, inability to make decisions for oneself, and clinging behavior is disorder.

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Question 9

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior, it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had personality disorder or personality disorder.

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Question 10

Harold lives with his mother with whom he is very close and agrees with everything she says. When he started seeing a young woman and the relationship became serious, his mother convinced him that his girlfriend was not good enough for him, so Harold stopped the relationship. He has two close friends who have been his friend since they met in kindergarten. Whenever they do something, it is always one of his friends who decides what they do. Harold just follows along. Harold likely suffers from personality disorder.

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Question 11

In Jill's psychotherapy sessions, the therapist has been using techniques to gradually make her more comfortable with social situations. Similar to the treatments used for individuals with social phobia, the therapist has given Jill homework assignments that require her to practice talking to strangers, join informal groups, and speak in front of small groups. Most likely, she is being treated for personality disorder.

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Question 12

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with Dependent Personality Disorder?

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Question 13

In terms of feelings of inadequacy, sensitivity to criticism and need for reassurance, individuals with personality disorder and personality disorder are quite similar.

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Question 14

The personality disorder that is characterized by an insistence that things have to be done "the right way" is personality disorder.

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Question 15

Individuals who keep to themselves because they are anxious and fearful of rejection are likely to be diagnosed with personality disorder.

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Question 16

Mary has been married for 20 years and describes how her husband has been verbally abusive toward her for most of that time. She indicates that her husband has had multiple affairs with other women, but she can't leave him because she "loves and needs him." When challenged by the interviewer regarding the wisdom of staying with such a man, Mary agrees with the interviewer, although she later confides that she always agrees with everyone to avoid conflict and disapproval. Mary should be diagnosed with personality disorder.

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Question 17

Henry is viewed by many as a workaholic and not very social. He is at his desk every morning at 7:30 a.m. and takes few breaks (although these breaks are always at the same time every day). Henry is known to be a perfectionist. The problem is that he does not seem to get much accomplished since he spends so much time making sure that everything is perfect before moving on to the next task. Henry appears to suffer from personality disorder.

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Question 18

According to your text, treatment of dependent personality disorder is

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Question 19

When individuals with dependent personality disorder are in therapy, they are

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Question 20

When working with a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder, the therapist must be particularly careful that the patient does not

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Quiz 12: Personality Disorders