The Behavioral Patterns of Individuals with Personality Disorders

question 6

Multiple Choice

The behavioral patterns of individuals with personality disorders

• A)tend to fluctuate over time.
• B)tend to normalize with experience as an individual matures.
• C)are thought to be relatively consistent over time,with little adaptation to new kinds of experiences.
• D)are remarkable in their tendency to shift dramatically from one kind of disorder to another.

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Definitions:

Females

Refers to the sex that typically possesses two X chromosomes and is capable of pregnancy and childbirth in the context of biological reproduction.

Males

Biological sex that typically produces small, mobile gametes, distinguished by physiological and genetic features from the female.

Deinstitutionalization

The process of reducing the population of mental health hospitals and transferring care to community-based settings.

Quality Of Life

A recognized desirable goal in the field of developmental disabilities, about which there is a great deal of disagreement. What constitutes quality of life and how can it be measured? A number of different approaches have been taken. For example, the Quality of Life Interview Schedule (QUOLIS), designed specifically to address the needs of adults with severe and profound disabilities, involves interviews with two informants who know an individual well in different contexts, and quality of life is measured under 12 domains, such as health services and housing and safety. A second approach is reflected in the Quality of Life Project, a conceptual framework that includes three major components of quality of life, each divided into subcomponents.