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What characteristics of patients with borderline personality disorder make it especially difficult to treat them with psychotherapy?
 
  a. They are indifferent to others.
  b. They are psychotic and need medication.
  c. They are generally of very low intelligence.
  d. They don't easily form relationships with their therapists.

Question 2

Various forms of abuse and frequent witnessing of domestic violence have been reported by adolescent girls diagnosed with
 
  a. schizophrenia.
  b. hypochondria.
  c. borderline personality disorder.
  d. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c.





 

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