Why Is AIDS Having a More Dramatic Effect on Populations

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is AIDS having a more dramatic effect on populations in sub-Saharan African than in North America and Europe?

• A) In sub-Saharan Africa, people have limited access to medicine that makes AIDS a manageable condition
• B) European and American populations are genetically predisposed to a lesser form of the disease
• C) people's sexual behaviors are radically different across continents
• D) the disease is spread via bacteria that is much more prevalent in Africa

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Definitions:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment, focusing on building skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Psychodynamic Approach

Focuses on understanding human behavior by analyzing the inner conflicts that arise from childhood experiences and the unconscious mind.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on teaching skills to manage emotional distress and improve interpersonal relationships, often used for treating borderline personality disorder.

Dr. Marsha Linehan

A psychologist who created Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), primarily aimed at treating borderline personality disorder and other conditions.