Michael Has Borderline Personality Disorder

question 89

Multiple Choice

Michael has borderline personality disorder.He does not choose a psychotherapist who uses psychodynamic therapy because it

• A) does not work for borderline personality disorder.
• B) is more time consuming and expensive than other effective therapies.
• C) is based on "talk therapy," which has little effect on psychological functioning.
• D) relies more on medication than on the client-therapist relationship.

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Bile

The fluid secreted by the liver; emulsifies fats.

Gallbladder

A small organ located beneath the liver that stores and concentrates bile, a digestive enzyme produced by the liver.

Liver

A large, complex organ that secretes bile, helps maintain homeostasis by removing or adding nutrients to the blood, and performs many other metabolic functions.

Bile

A digestive fluid produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the small intestine, important for the digestion and absorption of lipids.