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A patient remanded by the court after his wife had him jailed for battery told the judge how sorry he was and suggested he needed psychiatric help. His history reveals acting-out behaviors as an adolescent and several adult arrests.
 
  The nurse interviews him about his relationship with his wife. Which statement by the patient is most consistent with a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder? a. I've done some stupid things in my life, but I've learned a lesson..
  b. I'm feeling terrible about the way my behavior has hurt my family..
  c. I have a quick temper, but I can usually keep it under control..
  d. I hit her because she nags at me. She deserves it when I beat her up..

Question 2

The expression of spiritual or religious beliefs in many cultures include
 
  1. fugues.
  2. amnesia.
  3. trances.
  4. depersonalization episodes.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The antisocial patient often impulsively acts out feelings of anger and usually feels no guilt or remorse. This patient rarely seems to change the behavioral patterns or otherwise learn from experience, commonly has problems with anger management and impulse control, and rarely feels true remorse.

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In many cultures, trances are expressions of spiritual or religious beliefs.


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