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There Are Eight Categories Listed in the VALS System

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There are eight categories listed in the VALS system. List and briefly describe four of the categories.


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Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder

A disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, leading to significant impairments in flexibility and efficiency.

Freudian Theorists

Refers to psychologists or psychoanalysts who build upon or work within the framework of Sigmund Freud's theories on the unconscious, psychosexual development, and defense mechanisms.

Anal Retentive

A psychoanalytic concept suggesting that individuals fixated at the anal stage of development demonstrate traits such as meticulousness, stubbornness, and a need for control.

DSM-5

stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnose mental disorders.

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