When Working with a Patient Diagnosed with Dependent Personality Disorder

question 1

Multiple Choice

When working with a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder, the therapist must be particularly careful that the patient does not

• A) take over the agenda of the sessions.
• B) become inconsistent in attending sessions.
• C) manipulate the therapist by being overly dramatic.
• D) become overly dependent on the therapist.

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Definitions:

Environment

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Developmental Viewpoint

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Multifinality

The principle in developmental psychology that similar early experiences can lead to different outcomes.

Symptomology

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