Author Question: For this essay, choose either obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or posttraumatic stress disorder ... (Read 41 times)

lidoalex · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

For this essay, choose either obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a topic. Provide a brief description of the disorder. Then give an explanation of the disorder from each of the following three categories: biological, learning, and social/cultural.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Mary has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Based on statistics, which of the following experiences in her childhood is highly likely to have a relationship with her disorder?

a. Marys father had left their mother and lived out of state, though he sometimes telephoned.
b. Marys vision problems went undiagnosed for a long time and contributed to her difficulties in school.
c. Mary was a shy child who preferred to read books in her room rather than play outside with other children.
d. Marys mother drank heavily and left her children to mostly fend for themselves, except for when she got angry and disciplined them physically.

joshraies · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
Answers will vary based on students choice of obsessive-compulsive disorder or posttraumatic stress disorder.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
d