Why is it important to consider a person's surrounding context ...

[maegan_martin]

Why is it important to consider a person's surrounding context when making a personality disorder diagnosis? Be sure to include an example to support your answer.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

It is possible for a test to be valid but not reliable.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[annierak]

Answer to Question 1

It is important to consider a person's surrounding context when making a personality disorder diagnosis because a clinician may attribute a behavior to a personality disorder when the behavior can better be explained by an Axis I disorder. For example, a patient may have suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, feelings of emptiness, and low self-esteem. These symptoms can be attributed to borderline personality disorder as well as major depressive disorder. Therefore, it may be necessary to wait for symptoms to remit before making a diagnosis if there is no eminent threat to the safety of the patient or others.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE

[maegan_martin]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bblaney]

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