Exam 16: Personality Disorders

Jack and Jill have both been diagnosed with different personality disorders. For Jack, the central feature of his personality disorder is that he does not trust anyone and believes others seek to harm him. The essential characteristic of Jill's personality disorder is that she feels "empty", and has a history of mutilating herself. Which personality disorder best fits Jack and which one best fits Jill?

Personality disorders are characterized by maladaptive traits that cause a great deal of distress and/or the inability to get along with others.

As the social worker in deciding whether to diagnose a client with schizotypal personality disorder, which of the following disorders must first be ruled out?

Winnie Randall exhibits strikingly odd and strange mannerisms. She exhibits magical thinking, which includes derealization and ideas of reference. Winnie relates that she is extremely uncomfortable even when around her own family members and does not have any close friends. The social worker describes Winnie as being unkempt and very suspicious of others. The most likely personality disorder to consider is:

Use the following terms to answer: "A" Avoidant "B" Borderline "C" Conduct Dependent Histrionic Narcissistic Obsessive compulsive Schizoid -The diagnosis of antisocial personality requires evidence of ____________ disorder before age 15 years.

This personality disorder includes a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, lack of empathy, and a constant need for admiration.

Antisocial personalities begin with problem behaviors that are first diagnosed in early adulthood.

Persons with antisocial personality disorder are capable of behaving in engaging and friendly ways.

The essential feature for making the diagnosis of schizoid personality disorder is:

Use the following terms to answer: "A" Avoidant "B" Borderline "C" Conduct Dependent Histrionic Narcissistic Obsessive compulsive Schizoid -Odd and eccentric personality disorders are found in cluster _________.