Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True of Treating

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true of treating personality disorders?

• A) Individuals with personality disorders from Clusters A and B are more difficult to treat because of their interpersonal difficulties and reluctance to enter therapy.
• B) Treatment for individuals with dependent personality disorder ought to be altered so that excessive dependency is not fostered.
• C) People with personality disorders have trouble establishing good therapeutic relationships with their therapist.
• D) People with both an Axis I and an Axis II diagnosis are easier to treat than people with just an Axis II disorder because they have more distress.

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Definitions:

Classify

The act of organizing or sorting items into categories based on shared qualities or characteristics.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and another person's perspective.

Accommodation

The cognitive process of revising existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding so that new information can be incorporated.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept important in cognitive development.