In a Clinical Interview, Dr

question 84

Multiple Choice

In a clinical interview, Dr. Carlson asks Maria to describe her early relationship with her mother, and she finds out that Maria was abused as a child. Dr. Bryson later interviews Maria, and asks what thoughts she has been having about her upcoming job promotion; he discovers that Maria is very anxious about not being able to perform well. These examples illustrate the importance of _______________ in clinical interviews.

• A)situational factors
• B)environmental factors
• C)paradigms
• D)structure

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Definitions:

DID

Stands for Dissociative Identity Disorder, a psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

Trauma Model

The theory that dissociative identity disorder is caused by severe childhood trauma, including sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, accompanied by personality traits that predispose the individual to employ dissociation as a defence mechanism or coping strategy.

Dissociative Disorders

Mental health conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, consciousness, awareness, identity, and perception.

High Hypnotizability

A trait or condition in which an individual is exceptionally susceptible to hypnosis and can easily enter a hypnotic state.