"Let's Try to Figure Out Where Clients Fall on Several

question 78

Multiple Choice

"Let's try to figure out where clients fall on several key personality traits, rather than using a dichotomous classification system." Someone saying this would MOST likely favor which approach to classifying personality disorders?

• A) the traditional DSM-5 approach
• B) a psychodynamic approach
• C) a cognitive-behavioral approach
• D) a dimensional approach

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Definitions:

Analgesic Drugs

Medications designed to relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness.

Older-Adult Patient

An individual of advanced age receiving medical care or treatment.

Modifiable Factors

Elements of an individual's lifestyle or environment that can be changed or controlled to improve health outcomes, such as diet or exercise habits.

Pain Contribution

The role or extent to which factors such as injury, disease, or emotional state add to an individual's experience of pain.