Instead of Beginning Your Negative Message with a Blunt Announcement

question 84

Multiple Choice

Instead of beginning your negative message with a blunt announcement of the news,you can use

• A) the direct approach.
• B) a buffer.
• C) a combination of the direct and indirect approaches.
• D) the deductive approach.
• E) some humor to get things off on a positive note.

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Definitions:

Undifferentiated Schizophrenic

A category of schizophrenia where symptoms do not clearly fit the criteria for other subtypes, showcasing a mix of features.

Paranoid Schizophrenic

A subtype of schizophrenia where the individual experiences delusions of persecution or grandeur, often accompanied by auditory hallucinations.

Psychotic Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, often manifesting through delusions, hallucinations, and severely disordered thinking and behavior.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person’s thoughts, memory, and sense of identity, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.