The Research Literature That Supports the Link Between Borderline Personality

question 30

Multiple Choice

The research literature that supports the link between borderline personality disorder and troubled childhood has found that

• A)most studies were conducted only on women.
• B)patients are more likely to report a history of parental separation and abuse than those diagnosed with other personality disorders
• C)family conflict is difficult to measure accurately.
• D)most studies were conducted on families that had concurrent alcohol abuse present in the home.

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Definitions:

Cultural Capital

The non-financial social assets that promote social mobility beyond economic means, including education, intellect, style of speech, and dress.

Credential Inflation

The increasing demand for higher educational qualifications for jobs that previously required lower levels of education, devaluing certain degrees.

Economic Capital

Economic capital is the total assets or wealth owned by an individual or organization, which can be used or invested to generate income or produce further wealth.

Social Integration

The process during which newcomers or minorities are incorporated into the social structure of the host society.