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16 Personality Disorders Flashcards

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personality disorder characteristics

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pathological personality characteristics

  • self identity
  • self direction
  • interpersonal functioning
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defense mechanisms of personality disorder

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  • repression
  • suppression
  • regression
  • undoing
  • splitting
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which of defense mechanism is frequently seen in acute mental health settings?

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splitting

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splitting

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inability to incorp pos + neg aspects of oneself or others into a whole image
-tends to characterize ppl as either all good or all bad at any particular moment

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splitting is often assoc w…

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borderline personality disorder

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personality disorder RF

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  • comorbid substance use disorder
  • can have hx of nonviolent/violent crimes incl sex offense
  • psych influence (childhood abuse/trauma)
  • develpmntl factors w direct link to parenting
  • bio influence (genes or biochem)
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clients w personality disorder exhibit one or more of the following pathological personality characteristics

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  • inflexibility/maladaptive response to stress
  • compulsiveness/lack of social restraint
  • inability to emo connect in social + professional relationships
  • tendency to provoke interpersonal conflict
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Clusters of personality disorder

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A - odd + eccentric
B - dramatic, emo, erratic
C - anxious, fearful, insecure, inadequate

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CLUSTER A

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  • paranoid
  • schizoid
  • schizotypal
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CLUSTER B

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  • antisocial
  • borderline
  • histrionic
  • narcissistic
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CLUSTER C

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  • avoidant
  • dependant
  • OCD
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paranoid personality disorders

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distrust + suspiciousness towards others based on unfounded belief that others want to harm, exploit or deceive that person

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schizoid personality disorders

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  • emo detachment
  • disinterest in close relationships
  • indifference to praise + criticism
  • often uncooperative
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schizotypal personality disorders

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  • odd beliefs leading to interpersonal difficulties
  • eccentric appearance
  • magical thinking or perceptual distortions that are not clear delusions or hallucinations
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antisocial personality disorders

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  • disregard for others w exploitation
  • lack of empathy
  • repeated unlawful actions
  • deceit
  • failure to accept personal responsibility
  • evidence of conduct disorder before 15 y.o.
  • sense of entitlement
  • manipulative
  • impulsive
  • seductive
  • nonadherance to traditional morals + values
  • verbally charming + engaging
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borderline personality disorders

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  • instability of affect, identity, + relationships
  • splitting behaviors
  • manipulation
  • impulsiveness
  • fear of abandonment
  • often self-injurious + suicidal
  • ideas of reference
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histrionic personality disorders

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emotional attention-seeking in which person needs to be center of attention
-often seductive + flirtatious

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narcissistic personality disorders

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arrogance, grandiose views of self-importance

  • need for consistent admiration, and a alack of empathy for others that strains most relationships
  • often sensitive to criticism
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avoidant personality disorders

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social inhibition + avoidance of all situations that require interpersonal contact, despite wanting close relationship, due to extreme fear of rejection

  • has feelings of inadequacy
  • anxious in social situations
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dependent personality disorders

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extreme dependency in a close relationship w an urgent search to find a replacement when one relationship ends

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obsessive-compulsive personality disorders

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indecisiveness + perfectionism w a focus on orderliness + control to the extent that the individual might not be able to accomplish a given task

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communication

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  • firm + supportive approach
  • offer realistic choices to enhance client’s sense of control
  • limit settings + consistency esp w manipulative, borderline, or antisocial
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assertive training + modeling is indicated for…

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dependent + histrionic personality disorders

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nurse should expect + respect the needs of schizoid + schizotypal for ___

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isolation and space

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when pt exhibits dependent behavior, self-assess frequently for ____

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countertransference reactions

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case management focuses on…

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  • obtaining pertinent hx fr current or previous providers
  • supports reintegration w family
  • ensures approp referrals to outpatient care

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