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Yolanda

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A patient who cannot stand to be alone; exhibits intense, unstable moods and interpersonal relationships; and is chronically angry is most likely to receive
  the diagnosis of
 
  a) borderline.
   b) dependent.
   c) schizotypal.
   d) narcissistic.

Question 2

What are some of the major coping strategies people use to deal with pain?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

1) Ignoring pain can help a person lead a more active, satisfying life.
2) Distraction and diverted attention (e.g., reading a magazine or book) helps
some people attend less to pain or disability. 3) Positive self-statements such as
I won't let it bother me are often associated with lower levels of self-reported pain severity. 4) Catastrophizing, use of excessive or exaggerated negative self-statements, such as My condition is going to get progressively worse is negatively correlated with adjustment to pain.



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