Donna Is Diagnosed as Having Dissociative Identity Disorder

question 20

Multiple Choice

Donna is diagnosed as having dissociative identity disorder. She can expect that her therapist will help her become aware of her different personalities through the use of psychotherapy and ____.

• A) antidepressant medication
• B) biofeedback
• C) systematic desensitization
• D) hypnosis

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