Mental Health 221: Exam 4 questions and answers

Mental Health 221: Exam 4 Personality Disorders - correct answer impairment of personality functioning and personality traits that are maladaptive, self centered, and behavior fails to conform to cultural, social and legal norms Personality Disorder Characteristics: - correct answer · negative behavior toward others, manipulative, dishonest, lying, anger or hostility, irritable, lack of guilt or remorse, risk taking, mistrust, dependent causes of personality disorders - correct answer Genetics, childhood trauma, verbal abuse, high reactivity, peers Paranoid personality disorder - correct answer · Mistrust and suspicions of others; guarded, restricted affect Nursing: Serious, straightforward approach; teach client to validate ideas before taking action; involve client in treatment planning Schizoid Personality disorder - correct answer · Detached from social relationships; restricted affect; involved with things more than people Nursing: Improve client's functioning in the community; assist client in finding case manager Schizotypical Personality Disorder - correct answer · Acute discomfort in relationships; cognitive or perceptual distortions; eccentric behavior Nursing: Develop self-care skills; improve community functioning; social skills training antisocial personality disorder - correct answer · Disregard for rights of others, rules, and laws Nursing: Limit setting; confrontation; teach client to solve problems effectively and manage emotions of anger or frustration Borderline personality disorder - correct answer · Unstable relationships, self-image,