How Effective Is the Treatment of Avoidant Personality Disorder

question 91

Multiple Choice

How effective is the treatment of avoidant personality disorder?

• A)Individuals with this disorder are seldom sufficiently motivated to succeed in treatment.
• B)There are well-controlled studies, though none show any treatment success.
• C)No well-controlled studies of treatment outcomes have been conducted.
• D)Behavioural intervention programs for anxiety and social skills have had some success.

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