PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 1

These are personality styles that are RIGID and MALADAPTIVE, causing significant personal distress and impair social functioning

Answer 1

PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 2

Individuals whose behavior appears ODD or ECCENTRIC. HAS PARANOID THOUGHTS

Answer 2

CLUSTER A

Question 3

Individuals who appear DRAMATIC AND ERRATIC

Answer 3

CLUSTER B

Question 4

Individuals who appear FEARFUL or ANXIOUS

Answer 4

CLUSTER C

Question 5

CLUSTER A :
P_____
S_____
S_______

Answer 5

PARANOID

SCHIZOID

SCHIZOTYPAL

Question 6

CLUSTER B
A________
B________
H______
N_____

Answer 6

ANTISOCIAL
BORDERLINE
HISTRIONIC
NARCISSISTIC

Question 7

CLUSTER C
A_______
D______
O____

Answer 7

AVOIDANT
DEPENDENT
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE

Question 8

MISTRUST and SUSPICIOUS of others

Guarded or hypervigilant and generally appear alert to any impending danger

Uses the defense mechanism of projection, which is blaming other people, institutions, or events for their own difficulties

Answer 8

PARANOID PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 9

Detached from SOCIAL relationships

They display a constricted affect and little, if any emotion; aloof and indifferent, appearing emotionally cold, uncaring, or unfeeling

Involve themselves more with THINGS than people

Answer 9

SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 10

Has SOCIAL and INTERPERSONAL deficits marked by acute discomfort with and reduced capacity for close relationships

COGNITIVE distortions include ideas of reference (events have special meaning for him), magical thinking that he has special powers, unfounded beliefs

Answer 10

SCHIZOTYPAL PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 11

VIOLATE of the rights of others
Lack of remorse for behavior
Lying
Rationalization of own behavior
Poor judgment
Impulsivity
Irritability
THRILL SEEKING behaviors
MANIPULATION of people in relationships

Answer 11

ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 12

Fear of ABANDONMENT, real or perceived

Labile mood

Recurrent SELF-MUTILATING behavior or suicidal threats or gestures

Polarized thinking about self and others (“SPLITTING”)

Answer 12

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 13

With a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and ATTENTION SEEKING

Dress and FLIRTATIOUS behavior are not limited to social situations or relationships but also occur in occupational and professional settings

Clients are UNCOMFORTABLE when they are not the center of attention and go to great lengths to gain that status

Answer 13

HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 14

Has a pervasive pattern of GRANDIOSITY (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy for others

They display an arrogant or haughty attitude

They view their problems as the fault of others

They are UNCOMFORTABLE to criticism and need constant attention, admiration

Answer 14

NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 15

Has a PERVASIVE pattern of social discomfort and reticence, LOW self-esteem and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.

They fear rejection, criticism, shame or disapproval

Answer 15

AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 16

Has a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of which leads to SUBMISSIVE and CLINGY behavior and fears of separation

They perceive themselves as unable to function outside a relationship with someone who can tell them what to do

Has incessant demands for ATTENTION from others, lacks self-confidence, needs excessive reassurance and advic

Answer 16

DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 17

Has a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with PERFECTIONISM, mental and interpersonal control and ORDERLINESS at the expense of flexibility, openness and efficiency

They have low self-esteem and are always harsh, critical, and judgmental of THEMSELVES; they believe they “could have done better” regardless of how well the job has been done

Answer 17

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 18

Has a pervasive pattern of depressive cognitions and behaviors in various contexts but is much less severe than major depression

They express unhappiness, cheerlessness, hopelessness regardless of the situation

Thinking is negative, pessimism for them is being realistiC

Answer 18

DEPRESSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Question 19

Has a negative attitude and pervasive pattern of passive resistance to demands for adequate social and occupational performance

They express such resistance through procrastination, forgetfulness, stubbornness, and intentional inefficiency especially in response to tasks assigned by authority figures.

Answer 19

PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER