Chapter 10 Flashcards
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Diagnosis marked by anxiousness and pervasive feelings of inadequacy and social ineptness
Dependent Personality Disorder
Diagnosis marked by pervasive submissiveness and a need to be taken care of and liked
Personality Trait
Disposition or readiness to act in a certain way
Personality Disorder
Diagnosis involving dysfunctional character traits and associated problems such as relationship disturbances and impulsive behavior
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Diagnosis Marked by general distrust and suspiciousness of others
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Diagnosis marked by social isolation and restricted emotional expression
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Diagnosis marked by social anxiety, paranoid fears, and eccentric behavior, perceptions, and thoughts
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Diagnosis marked by extreme disregard for and violation of the rights of others and impulsive behavior
Psychopathy
Diagnostic construct related to arrogance, lack of empathy, and manipulativeness
Borderline Personality Disorder
Diagnosis marked by impulsivity, difficulty controlling emotions, and self-mutilation or suicidal behavior
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Diagnosis marked by excessive need for attention, superficial and fleeting emotions, and impulsivity
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Diagnosis marked by grandiosity, arrogance, and a tendency to exploit others
Informant Report
Assessment in which individuals who know a person complete ratings of his personality and behavior
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Treatment in which clients learn skills to change maladaptive behavioral, emotional or cognitive responses
Guilty But Mentally Ill
Verdict that may mean a defendant is committed to a psychiatric facility
Diminished Capacity
Reduced mental state that may mitigate a sentence for someone convicted of a crime
Ariana is extremely disciplined and achievement-oriented. She always does what she says she will do, and can absolutely be relied upon. Which common personality trait does Ariana possess?
Conscientiousness
Angel has been diagnosed with a personality disorder in the dramatic cluster. Which is it?
Borderline Personality Disorder
Paul prefers to be alone. He does not feel lonely, and has little desire for relationships. He rarely shows little emotional expression and lives a life of extreme detachment and social isolation. Which personality disorder does Paul have?
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Which feature is particularly important to attend to when determining whether a diagnosis of a personality disorder in the odd/eccentric cluster is warranted?
Race/Ethnicity
Josh is an adolescent who has been diagnosed with conduct disorder. For which personality disorder is Josh at elevated risk for in adulthood?
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Evan is a complete jerk. He can be very charming, but it is almost always just on the surface and to accomplish some exploitative end. He thinks he is better than everyone, and will hurt anyone if he thinks it will help him get ahead. He doesn’t seem to feel bad at all about hurting people—never remorseful. The information in this question indicates Evan demonstrates
Psychopathology
Bev is about as emotional and dramatic as you could imagine a person being. At any party, she dominates the conversation, almost as if she is delivering a monologue rather than engaging in a conversation. She will do just about anything to draw attention to herself. Bev likely has ________ personality disorder.
Histrionic
You heard that your cousin was hospitalized as a psychiatric inpatient and diagnosed with a personality disorder, but no one mentioned what type of personality disorder it was. Knowing the prevalence rates for diagnosis of different personality disorders, what would be the most likely diagnosis for her?
Borderline
Quan is a total control freak. He is driving his roommate nuts with his constant cleaning, straightening, re-organizing. When his roommate tells him, “Hey, I’d like to be in charge of organizing my own stuff, so please leave my side of the room alone,” Quan flips out. “I live here, too and so I should be able to control how clean my room is, even if it is your side!” Quan snaps. He has thousands of rules for how the room “should” be kept. Quan probably has ________ personality disorder.
Obsessive-Compulsive
A female is LEAST likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.
Narcissistic
One of the main concerns about stigma associated with personality disorders discussed in your text is
Emotional withdrawal of mental health professionals from patients with personality disorders.
Luke is giving a talk at a conference about personality disorders. He says, “Genetics sets the stage for the cognitive and perceptual problems that tend to emerge in schizotypal personality disorders.” Luke is in agreement with the ________ theory of personality disorders.
Psychobiological
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be the focus of a prevention program for personality disorders?
Assertiveness training
Jillian is a therapist working with a patient with borderline personality disorder. She has given the patient a variety of self-report assessments, but is concerned that the self-report gives a distorted view. Jillian might follow up with a(n) ________ to get the viewpoints of others in this patient’s life.
Informant Report
Emile has borderline personality disorder and is in treatment. He meets three times per week with his therapist, and becomes very close to her very quickly. The themes of their sessions focus on his fears of abandonment and feelings of emptiness. His therapist often explores aspects of his childhood so they can gain insight into how those experiences led to Emile’s problem behavior. In which type of therapy is Emile most likely to be?
Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy
