What Is Meant by the Statement That Antisocial Personality Disorder

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the statement that antisocial personality disorder is used as a "wastebasket" category?

• A) as a diagnosis it receives little respect in courts
• B) it is used to describe all sorts of antisocial individuals
• C) it is highly prevalent among the homeless
• D) it belongs in the trash can with other outdated diagnoses

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Definitions:

Reinterpret

To consider or present something in a new or different perspective.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli that have qualities of real perception; can affect all five senses.

Cognitive-behavioral

A psychological approach that combines cognitive and behavioral therapies to treat various disorders, focusing on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.

Change Reactions

Emotional or behavioral responses triggered by alterations in one's environment or life situation.