personality disorders

Question 1

Phenomenon that occurs when the nurse attributes feelings regarding someone within the nurse’s life to the patient and responds unconsciously based on these feelings.

Answer 1

countertransference

Question 2

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy introduced by Marsha Linehan that employs a unique blend of psychotherapy and skills training; instead of the change focus of cognitive-behavioral therapy, it stresses a balance of acceptance and change that is derived from the mindfulness and judgment avoidance of Zen meditation.

Answer 2

dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

Question 3

Emotional responses that fall outside the realm of accepted responses or are out of control.

Answer 3

emotional dysregulation

Question 4

Ability to regulate or control emotions and the expression of emotions.

Answer 4

emotional regulation

Question 5

Changeable, unregulated; typically used to refer to a mood state.

Answer 5

labile

Question 6

Excessive interest in or preoccupation with the self, which is often illustrated in manipulative or demanding behaviors and a lack of empathy for others.

Answer 6

narcissism

Question 7

A distinctive set of traits, behavior styles, and patterns that make up one’s character.

Answer 7

personality

Question 8

A persistent, maladaptive pattern of thinking, coping, and relating to others.

Answer 8

personality disorder

Question 9

The transfer of blame to another person to avoid the feelings that would be experienced by blaming oneself.

Answer 9

projection

Question 10

Experiencing the emotions of another.

Answer 10

projective identification

Question 11

A method of questioning another’s perceptions without arguing.

Answer 11

reasonable doubt

Question 12

Any behavior whose intent is to cause harm to the self without the intention to end life. Examples include cutting, abrading, hair pulling, biting, burning, and scratching.

Answer 12

self-injurious behavior

Question 13

A behavior in which the individual divides and plays one person or group against another.

Answer 13

splitting

Question 14

Phenomenon that occurs when the patient attributes feelings to the therapist regarding another person in the patient’s life.

Answer 14

transference

Question 15

Objects, such as blankets or stuffed animals, that patients can carry from setting to setting to help maintain a sense of security and comfort.

Answer 15

transitional objects