Kaplan and Sadock's Chapter 05 questions with correct answers

5.1. Mr. A was a 26-year-old white man who had a history of bipolar I disorder. He was brought in for treatment after not completing the last required course for his advanced degree and being arrested for disturbing the peace. He had consistently lied to his family about where he stood with his coursework and about having skipped an examination that would have qualified him to use his professional degree. He had also not told them that he had been using marijuana almost daily for a number of years and occasionally used hallucinogens. His arrest for disorderly conduct was for swimming naked in an apartment complex in the middle of the night while under the influence of hallucinogens. Mr. A spent most of his time reading and trying to write but compared himself unfavorably with other famouswriters,feelinghimselftobeinferior.(Adaptedfrom Paul C. Mohl, MD, and Adam M. Brenner, MD.) How would Alfred Adler view Mr. A? A. Mr.A'sproblemsareafailureofadaptationtohismental illness and adult life. B. Mr. A's rebellion against conformity is a defense against his fear of being away from his mother's protection and domination. C. Mr. A uses drugs and psychosis as escapes to maintain some degree of self-esteem. D. Mr. A has been attempting to move from inferiority to mastery in fantasy rather than in realistic achievement. E. Mr. A's process of self-realization has been blocked Answer D. Mr. A has been attempting to move from inferiority to mastery in fantasy rather than in realistic achievement. 5.2. Adolf Meyer would treat Mr. A by A. assistingMr.Ainintegratingalienpartsofhimselfinto his ego