13-4 Flashcards
Inferiority complex;
Avoids interpersonal and occupational activities for fear of criticism, fear of ridicule, negative self-image
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Excessive need to be cared for;
Indecisive, others take responsibility for life, difficultly disagreeing, urgently seeks relationships,
Dependent Personality Disorder
Inflexible perfectionism and control;
Too much time on details, perfectionism, excessive devotion to work, rigid and stubborn, not willing to work with others, hoarding and miserly behavior
Associated w/ coronary heart disease
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Most commonly used personality test
Provides comprehensive view of personality across 10 dimensions
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
Problems w/ self-control of emotions and behaviors which violate the rights of others and/or bring person into conflict w/ societal norms or authority figures
Disruptive, Impulse-control and Conduct Disorders (DICCDs)
Angry/irritable mood
Argumentative/defiant behavior
Vindictiveness
Do NOT violate others rights
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Repeated and persistent serious violations of rights/societal norms
At least 3: Aggressive conduct Deliberate property destruction Deceit or theft Serious violation of rules
Conduct Disorder
Usually boys YOUNGER than 10 years old, aggressive conduct, history of ODD and high risk for ASPD
Childhood-Onset Type Conduct Disorder
Can be boys or girls, serious violation of rules NOT aggressive conduct
Adolescent-Onset Type of Conduct Disorder
Etiology of ODD and Conduct Disorder
Child’s constitutional temperament
Suboptimal parenting techniques
Treatment for ODD and Conduct Disorder
Anger management and communication skills
Parental training
Recurrent outburst representing a failure to control aggressive impulses as manifested by verbal aggression or non-damaging physical aggression (frequently) OR damaging physical aggression (infrequently)
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
