Ch. 15 Personality Disorders Flashcards
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Characteristics of most personality disorders
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Inflexibility/maladaptive responses to stress Compulsiveness No emotionally connected relationships Provokes interpersonal conflict Merges personal boundaries with others
2
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Paranoid
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Distrust & suspiciousness toward others.
That others want to harm, exploit, or deceive the person
3
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Schizoid
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Emotional detachment, disinterest in close relationships
Indifference to praise or criticism
Uncooperative
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Schizotypal
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Odd beliefs leading to interpersonal difficulties
Eccentric appearance
Magical thinking
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Antisocial
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Disregard for others Exploits others Repeated unlawful actions Deceit Failure to accept personal responsibility
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Borderline
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Instability of affect, identity, & relationships Splitting Manipulations Impulsiveness Fear of abandonment Tries self injury, may be suicidal
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Histrionic
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Emotional attention-seeking behavior
Needs to be center of attention
Often seductive & flirtatious
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Narcissistic
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Arrogance Grandiose views of self importance Need for consistent admiration Lack of empathy for others Sensitive to criticism
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Avoidant
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Avoidant of all social situations
Extreme fear of rejection
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Dependent
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Extreme dependency in a close relationship
Urgent search to find a replacement when one relationship ends
