chapter 13: personality disorders Flashcards
define:
personality
set of uniquely expressed characteristics that influence our behaviors, emotions, thoughts, and interactions
Answer:
Odd personality disorders are closely related to what other mental disorder
schizophrenia
answer:
Why do people with paranoid personality disorder tend to shun close relationships?
they believe everyone intends to harm them
Answer:
Are the suspicions Paranoid personality disorder causes delusions
usually
no
True or False
People who suffer from Paranoid personality disorder usually take critisim in stride
false
they are extremely sensitive to criticism
Answer
what percentage of adults are affected by Paranoid personality disorder
4.4%
Answer:
What does the psychodynamic theory suggest about the causes of paranoid personlity disorder
demanding parents
(distant, rigid fathers and overcontrolling, rejecting mothers)
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what does the cognitive behavioral theory suggest about the cause of paranoid personality disorder?
the person hold broad maladaptive assumsions
- people will attack if given the chance
- people are evil
Answer:
What does the biological theory say about the causes of paranoid personality disorder?
the causes are gentic
Answer:
Is therapy generally helpful for those with paranoid personality disorder?
not really they dont trust the therapist
Answer
what do object-relation therapists try to help the patient do?
paranoid personality disorder
look past anger and work on need for satisfying relationships
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on the behavioral side what do cognitive-behavioral therapists help the patient do
2 points
- master anxiety reduction techniques
- improve skills at solving interpersonal problems
define:
personality traits
particular, predictable, flexible characteristics
define:
personality disorder
an enduring, rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that leads to significant problems and psychological pain for self and others
list:
types (clusters) of personality disorders
3 points
- odd or eccentric behavior
- dramatic, emotional, erratic behavior
- anxious or fearful behavior