Tommy Has a Long History of Stealing,armed Robbery,physical Violence,and Lying

question 207

Multiple Choice

Tommy has a long history of stealing,armed robbery,physical violence,and lying and cheating to get out of trouble.Today,the general consensus among researchers and clinicians on dealing with a problem such as Tommy's is that:

• A) both medication and extensive individual psychotherapy are necessary to treat this disorder
• B) an important solution is to focus on early intervention in childhood rather than treatment later in life
• C) a combination of treatments designed for borderline personality disorder and depression would be most effective with this disorder
• D) nothing can be done to help people with such a severe form of the disorder, even in childhood

---

Definitions:

Non-Hispanic White

A demographic group commonly identified in the United States encompassing individuals of European descent who do not identify as Hispanic or Latino.

Census Bureau

A national agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating demographic, economic, and social data about the population.

Minority

A group of people differentiated from the social majority, often based on ethnicity, race, sexuality, or other characteristics, and may be subject to differential treatment.

Titular Ethnic Group

Denotes the ethnic group after which a certain territory, country, or region is named, often holding a symbolic or historical significance in that area.