1-68According to Paris (2007),a Key Causal Factor in Borderline Personality

question 46

Multiple Choice

1-68.According to Paris (2007) ,a key causal factor in borderline personality disorder seems to be

• A)inconsistent or highly punitive discipline in childhood.
• B)impulsivity and affective instability interacting with such factors as trauma or loss.
• C)a negative attributional style.
• D)an inability to empathize with other people.

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