A therapist engages in ten years of therapy with a patient diagnosed as having
dissociative identity disorder.
When the therapy has concluded, the therapist uses her
extensive notes, drawn from clinical interviews with the patient, to write an extensive
history of the patient. The history is then published so that others can learn from the
therapist's experiences with her patient. This technique is known as a(n) _______ study.
a. psychometric c. case
b. epidemiological d. naturalistic observation
Question 2
Which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for depersonalization disorder?
a. The depersonalization experiences are discomforting but do not create marked distress.
b. The individual is unable to maintain reality testing during the depersonalization state.
c. The depersonalization experiences cannot be attributed to other disorders.
d. The depersonalization experiences are accompanied by auditory hallucinations and disordered thinking.
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