chapter 18 - exam 4 Flashcards
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ego syntonic
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- symptoms are seen as normal and valued aspects of personality
- they think others are the ones with a problem
2
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ego dystonic
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- realize something is wrong and you want it to be fixed
- may report “this isnt really me”
3
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schizotypal personality disorder
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- cluster A
- an extreme pattern of odd beliefs and behaviors, and of difficulties relating to others
4
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Schizotypal diagnostics
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- ideas of reference
- magical thinking, bizarre fantasies, believing in odd phenomenon
- strange perceptual experiences
- odd speech or thinking
- suspiciousness or paranoia
- inappropriate, blunted, or flattened affect
- odd, peculiar, or eccentric actions or appearance
- failure to develop friendships and a lack of social ties other than to one’s immediate family
- anxiety being around other people that does not go away
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schizoid personality disorders
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- cluster A
- an extreme pattern of seeming indifferent to other and cold, bland styles of behavior
- no pleasure from social interaction
- indifferent to the opinions of others
- rarely experiences strong feelings, often having a restricted range of emotional expressions
- these folks often live solitary lives
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paranoid personality disorder
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- cluster A
- an extreme pattern of suspicion, hostility, and resentment
- assume the worst of everyone, suspecting that others are exploiting, harming or deceiving them without sufficient evidence
- alert for signs of betrayal
- reluctant to trust or confide in anyone
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histrionic personality disorder
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- cluster B
- an extreme pattern of attention-seeking behavior and shallow but dramatically expressed emotions
- goal is to always be the center of attention
- express strong opinions without basis
- strong emotion that suddenly change and disappear
- false sense of closeness in relationships
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narcissistic personality disorder
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- cluster B
- an extreme pattern of arrogant, exploitative behavior combined with a notable lack of empathy
- excessive self-love
- belief that one is exceptional
- more extreme than the trait of narcissism
- needs the admiration of others– even if its not genuine
- exploits others and expects special treatment
- lack of empathy
- extreme arrogance
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antisocial personality disorder
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- cluster B
- an extreme pattern of deceitful, manipulative, and sometimes dangerous behavior
- illegal activities: vandalism, theft, and drug dealing
- irritable, aggressive, and irresponsible
- problems caused to others does not bother them
10
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borderline personality disorders
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- cluster B
- an extreme and sometimes dangerous pattern of emotional instability, emotional emptiness, confused identity, and tendencies toward self-harm
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borderline personality diagnostics
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- rapid mood shifts
- uncontrollable anger
- self-destructive acts
- self-damaging behaviors
- identify disturbance
- chronic emptiness
- unstable relationships
- fear of abandonment
- confusion and feelings of unreality
12
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dependent personality disorder
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- cluster C
- an extreme pattern of relying on others to take care of one’s needs and make decisions, combined with a bitter kind of agreeableness
- submissive interpersonal style
- fear disagreeing with others
13
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avoidant personality disorder
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- cluster C
- fear of failure, criticism, or rejection leads to avoidance of normal activities
- expect the absolute worst from others
- need constant reassurance of uncritical acceptance
- deep craving for affection and social acceptance
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obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)
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- cluster C
- an extreme pattern of rigidly conscientiousness behavior, including an anxious and inflexible adherence to rules and rituals, perfectionism, and a stubborn resistance to change
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OCPD diagnostics
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- overconcern with rules and details
- perfectionism
- workaholism
- inflexibility of thinking and behaving
- pack rat behavior
- inability to delegate
- miserliness
- rigidity and stubbornness
