A Clear Contributing Factor to Borderline Personality Disorder Is

question 150

Multiple Choice

A clear contributing factor to borderline personality disorder is:

• A) a history of violence or abuse.
• B) a traumatic marital breakup in one's household growing up.
• C) an adolescent peer group that encourages impulsive,high-risk behavior.
• D) imitation of a sibling or peer with the same personality disorder.

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