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arivle123

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The main feature of a factitious disorder is that symptoms are purposefully produced in order to
 
  1. get out of work.
  2. assume the sick role.
  3. assume control of treatment.
  4. get the attention of health care providers.

Question 2

The client thinks her nose is so ugly that most people cannot bear to look at her. She often describes herself as ugly. The client is experiencing
 
  1. somatization.
  2. hypochondriasis.
  3. a conversion reaction.
  4. body dysmorphic disorder.



nicoleclaire22

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Answer to Question 1

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The most important feature of a factitious disorder is that symptoms are purposefully pro-duced to enable the person to assume the sick role.

Answer to Question 2

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Criteria for body dysmorphic disorder



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