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Categorical Vs. Dimensional Models |
Categorical: Personality disorders are ways of relating that are different from psychologically healthy behavior (In their own categories)
Dimensional- Personality disorders are extreme versions of otherwise normal personality variations |
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DSM's categorical Model |
Advantage: -simplicity (Either have disorder or not) Disadvantages: -Does not determine the degree to the disorder -Greater likelihood of comorbidity(2 or more disorders) -Does not make a link between Abnormal and Normal behavior
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What is personality? |
-A unique and long-term pattern of inner experience and outward behavior -Tends to be consistent and is often described in terms of "traits" -Personality is also flexible, allowing us to adapt to new environments |
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What is personality Disorder |
-An inflexible pattern of inner experience and outward behavior -This pattern is seen in most interpersonal interactions -Differs from the experiences and behaviors usually expected -continues for years -Significant distress or impairment |
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3 Clusters of Personality Disorder |
1) A: Eccentric/odd behavior 2) B: Dramatic/erratic behavior 3) C: Anxious/fearful behavior |
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1) Cluster A Personality Disorders |
A) Paranoid Personality Disorder B) Schizoid Personality Disorder C) Schizotypal Personality Disorder |
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A) Characteristics of Paranoid Personality Disorder |
-A pervasive and unwarranted belief others intend to harm -Expecting to be exploited (people take advantage) -Distrust and suspiciousness of even family and friends -interpreting others' motives as malevolent -reading malicious intent into even innocuous comments -Persistently holds grudges |
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B) Characteristics of Schizoid Personality Disorder |
-Pervasive indifference toward others -restricted range of emotional expression -Unaffected by praise or criticism -Few friends -Maintains superficial connections with relatives -Lacks social skills -Lack of interest in sexual experiences |
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C) Characteristics of Schizotypal Personality Disorder |
-acutely uncomfortable around others -Deficient in social relationships -Reduced capacity for closeness -Peculiar in thought, action, appearence -Bizarre fantasies and preoccupations -unkempt, mismatched, prefer to dress in strange clothes -Digressive or vague in speech -Use words differently than others -Talk to themselves openly |
