Describe the organization of personality disorders in the DSM-5 . ...

[DelorasTo]

Describe the organization of personality disorders in the DSM-5 .
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The ethics code and legal statutes make clear that intimacy with clients is unacceptable.
 
  a. current
  b. research
  c. clinical
  d. student

[coreycathey]

Answer to Question 1

- Personality disorders are organized into three clusters:
- odd/eccentric cluster includes schizotypal, schizoid, and paranoid personality disorders
- dramatic cluster includes borderline, antisocial, narcissistic and histrionic personality disorders
- anxious/fearful cluster includes avoidant, obsessive-compulsive, and dependent personality disorders

- The dimensional model in the DSM includes four key elements of personality functioning that could be impaired
- identity
- self-direction
- intimacy
- empathy

Answer to Question 2

a

[DelorasTo]

Excellent

[coreycathey]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it