In Psychoanalytic Theory,the Symptoms of Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

question 22

Multiple Choice

In psychoanalytic theory,the symptoms of somatic symptom and dissociative disorders provide primary gain.This means that the symptoms

• A)allow benefits such as missing work.
• B)help the patient learn the sick role.
• C)are more easily treated than other problems.
• D)protect the conscious mind from painful conflicts.

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