Loretta Has a Long History of First Idealizing Men and Then

question 112

Multiple Choice

Loretta has a long history of first idealizing men and then feeling they have abandoned her. Feelings of emptiness change into reckless acts of sexual promiscuity, gambling, and suicide attempts. She feels that she has never had a sense of self. Loretta probably has ________ personality disorder.

• A) narcissistic
• B) histrionic
• C) dependent
• D) borderline

Identify and differentiate between various eating disorders and their diagnostic criteria.

Understand the psychological and physiological consequences of eating disorders.

Recognize the impact of societal, cultural, and psychological factors on the development and perception of eating disorders.

Describe the diagnostic changes made in DSM-5 regarding eating and feeding disorders.

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Definitions:

Solution-Focused Practitioners

Clinicians or therapists who concentrate on finding solutions in the present time and exploring one’s hope for the future to find quicker resolutions to problems.

Exceptions

Instances or occurrences that do not follow a general rule, pattern, or expectation.

Possibilities

Various potential outcomes or scenarios that may happen in the future, often explored in planning and decision-making processes.

Roll With Resistance

A motivational interviewing technique where a practitioner responds to a client's resistance without confronting or opposing it, to facilitate change.