Zachary Is 16 Years Old and Has a Lot of Difficulty

question 140

Multiple Choice

Zachary is 16 years old and has a lot of difficulty with social interactions.He has a hard time understanding the perspective of other people and he often engages in repetitive behaviours that others find very odd.Which disorder best fits Zachary's behaviour

• A) obsessive compulsive disorder 
• B) autistic spectrum disorder 
• C) borderline personality disorder 
• D) dissociative identity disorder

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Model

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Therapeutic Community

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Casework

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Group Work

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