Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder Are Difficult to Treat Because

question 21

Multiple Choice

Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder are difficult to treat because

• A)their intellectual functioning is too low for them to reach true insights.
• B)they do not feel distressed, despite being so distressing to others.
• C)they have extreme difficulties relating to others, including a therapist.
• D)All of the above choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Financial Aid

Any form of funding that assists students in paying for their education, typically coming from various sources such as scholarships, grants, and loans.

Defense Mechanism

Mental tactics employed subconsciously to shield an individual from the distress caused by thoughts or emotions that are not acceptable.

Repression

A defense mechanism where uncomfortable thoughts or memories are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Underlies

To lie or be situated under something; to be the support or basis of; to form the foundation of.