Kernberg Views Borderline Personality in Terms of a Pre-Oedipal Failure

question 197

True/False

Kernberg views borderline personality in terms of a pre-Oedipal failure to develop a sense of constancy.

Understand the application of classical conditioning principles in therapy.

Differentiate therapy approaches based on their focus on symptoms vs. personal growth.

Understand the basic principles and applications of classical conditioning in behavior therapy.

Recognize and describe the principles of operant conditioning and its therapeutic applications.

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Definitions:

Persistent Depressive Disorder

A chronic form of depression where a person experiences a depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least two years.

Major Depressive Disorder

Disorder involving a sad mood or anhedonia plus four or more of the following symptoms: weight loss or a decrease in appetite, insomnia or hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or severe guilt, trouble concentrating, and suicidal ideation; these symptoms must be present for at least 2 weeks and must produce marked impairments in normal functioning.

Hallucination

A perception in the absence of external stimulus that has qualities of real perception, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

Delusion

A strongly held belief that is clearly in contradiction with reality, often indicative of a psychological disorder.