Personality Disorders: Theory‚ Research‚ and Treatment 2010‚ Vol. 1‚ No. 3‚ 192–194 © 2010 American Psychological Association 1949-2715/10/$12.00 DOI: 10.1037/a0020199 COMMENTARIES In Defense of Narcissistic Personality Traits Thomas A. Widiger University of Kentucky Miller and Campbell (pp. 180 –191‚ this issue) provide an informative discussion of the importance of considering narcissistic personality trait research when attempting to understand narcissistic personality disorder
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Diagnosing Personality Disorders It is estimated that 30.8 million adults in the United States meet the criteria of having one or more personality disorders (Kessler‚ 2005). A good number of people do not seek medical attention. It is very dangerous to leave mental issues unchecked. People with personality disorders are often a risk to themselves and others (Yeandle‚ 2013). It is important for psychology majors to learn how to correctly diagnose personality disorders because treatment
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most personality disorders. For example‚ some people with paranoid personality disorder might perceive their environment as hostile because their parents placed unreasonable demands on them constantly. Also‚ in antisocial personality disorder‚ an absence of parental love might lead to a lack of basic trust. Cognitive theorists believe that people with paranoid personality disorder hold broad maladaptive assumptions‚ like “people will attack you if given the chance.” For schizoid personality disorder
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In The Case Study of Catherine‚ the client is a 27 year old African American female diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The client lives at home with her husband and three children. Recently‚ she has been approved for Social Security Disability and receives $488.00 per month for a medical issue related to her hip and limited mobility. Other family income includes her husband‚ who is employed as a long-‐distance truck driver and often‚ away for short periods at a time. Catherine
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Antisocial personality disorder is a personality disorder marked by a general pattern of disregard for and the violation of other people’s rights. The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders classifies the Grinch having antisocial personality disorder by a pattern of disregard for others and the violation of other rights happening since age fifteen years old. The Grinch indicated
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Borderline personality disorder is a disordered behavior pattern that develops by early adulthood‚ and is characterized by multiple types of psychological instability and impulsiveness‚ often involves intense and frequent mood changes‚ fear of abandonment‚ and a risk of suicide according to Merriam-Webster.com. In Oldham’s article “Personality Disorders” he states that in many important ways‚ we are what we do. It is easier to determine the “what” of our personality rather than the “why”. We all
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Schizoid Personality Disorder: The Nature and Characteristics of Schizoid Cole Butler Sonoma State University Abstract Eugen Bleuler first used the term “Schizoid” in 1908 and described it as “...a human tendency to direct attention toward one ’s inner life and away from the external world”. Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) is characterized by a lack of interest in any form of social relationship‚ a solitary lifestyle‚ and secretness. People
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Antisocial Personality Disorder Belinda B. Fultz CRJ 308 Peggy Allen January 27‚ 2013 “Of all the personality disorders‚ one stands far above the others in terms of its relation to antisocial and criminal behavior: antisocial personality disorder” (DeLisi‚ 2013). Antisocial Personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for‚ and violation of‚ the rights of others and that begins in early childhood or early adolescents and continues into adulthood. Some think there is a strong
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Abstract Paranoid personality disorder is a disorder characterized by mistrust and suspicion. It is a very unusual disorder that has barely been researched; thus‚ it is not understood very well. However‚ it can sometimes be treated with psychotherapy. Paranoid personality disorder has been characterized by “Mr. Queeg”‚ who has had several complications regarding his disorder. People like Queeg are often regarded as “crazy” and “unacceptable” to people who don ’t understand. I think that this is
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The purpose of the case analysis is to address the concerns of borderline personality disorder and appropriate treatments to reduce the symptoms. The theoretical orientation and peer-review articles will support the effectiveness of the chosen treatment intervention. Additional treatments will be described to eliminate the behaviors within the disorder. According to Gorenstein and Comer (2015)‚ the borderline personality disorder describe individuals in unstable moods‚ behaviors‚ and emotional relationships
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