A Therapist Treating a Client Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder

question 66

Multiple Choice

A therapist treating a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder came up with the following analysis: the parents probably did not want children in the first place; the child just was not accepted; the child developed low self-esteem, dependency, and an inability to cope with separation. The therapist's theoretical orientation is probably:

• A) behavioral.
• B) biological.
• C) object relations theory.
• D) cognitive-behavioral theory.

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Definitions:

Games

Structured forms of play, often undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool.

Play

Activities engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children, but often also by adults, which can be both structured and unstructured.

Socialization Process

The means through which individuals learn and internalize the values, norms, and practices of their culture.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions designed to regulate individual and group behavior, aiming to maintain conformity and compliance to rules of a society.