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Cluster C (Anxious/Fearful) Personality Disorders Flashcards

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Cluster C personality disorder defined by aloofness and extreme sensitivity to potential rejection, despite an intense desire for affiliation and connection

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Avoidant personality disorder

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How many symptoms are required to meet the diagnostic criteria for avoidant personality disorder?

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At least 4 symptoms

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What anxiety disorder is comorbid with but distinct from avoidant personality disorder?

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Social anxiety disorder

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State 1 psychological contribution to the development of avoidant personality disorder.

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  1. Difficult temperament
  2. Modeling of fear
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What is 1 parental characteristic associated with avoidant personality disorder?

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  • Rejecting
  • Less affectionate
  • More guilt engendering
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What medication is used to reduce social anxiety in people with avoidant personality disorder?

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SSRIs

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Cluster C personality disorder in which people are overly concerned about maintaining relationships

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Dependent personality disorder

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How many symptoms are required to meet the diagnostic criteria for dependent personality disorder?

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At least 5 symptoms

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State 1 psychological contribution to the development of dependent personality disorder.

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  1. History of separation anxiety or chronic illness
  2. Inflexible beliefs about dependency needs
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What parenting style prevents self-efficacy in individuals with dependent personality disorder?

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Authoritarian parenting

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State 2 psychotherapy approaches to treat dependent personality disorder.

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  1. Psychodynamic therapy
  2. Humanistic therapy
  3. Cognitive-behavioral therapy
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Cluster C personality disorder defined by:

  • Inordinate difficulty making decisios
  • Hyperconcern with details and efficiency
  • Poor relations with others due to demands that things be done just so
  • Unduly conventional, serious, formal, and stingy emotions
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Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)

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How many symptoms are required to meet the diagnostic criteria of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)?

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At least 4 symptoms

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State 1 psychological contribution to the development of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD).

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  1. Parental reinforcement of conformity and neatness
  2. Belief that flaws are intolerable
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What type of abuse is associated with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)?

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Physical neglect

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What medication is prescribed to treat obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)?

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SSRIs

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State 1 psychotherapy approach used to treat obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD).

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  1. Behavior therapy
  2. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

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