Kim Had Been Physically Abused When She Was 5, and Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

 Kim had been physically abused when she was 5, and is now a 10-year-old showing signs of "numbing," which is an emotional dysregulation. In Kim's situation, is her behavior

• A) completely maladaptive and in need of change?
• B) adaptive and protective?
• C) maladaptive and will lead to a personality disorder?
• D) adaptive and should not be changed?

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