Author Question: Which of the following contributes to low reliability in diagnosing personality disorders? a) ... (Read 23 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which of the following contributes to low reliability in diagnosing personality disorders?

a) reliance on structured interviews
b) personality disorders are temporary conditions
c) overlap in behaviors that characterize these disorders
d) behaviors involved in personality disorders are hard to detect

Question 2

Martin is wanted by the police as a suspected bank robber. In order to avoid legal charges, he goes to an Emergency Room and says he cannot remember who he is or anything about his life.

Martin may have amnesia, but clinicians will also have to rule out
a) malingering.
b) factitious disorder.
c) conversion disorder.
d) somatization disorder.