GCU NSG-322 Final Exam Study Guide

Personality Disorders Cluster A - paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal Personality Disorders Cluster B - antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic Personality Disorders Cluster C - avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive Risk factors for borderline and antisocial personality disorder - Trauma during childhood: -Excessive harsh discipline -Alcoholic parents -Abusive and chaotic home life -(BD only) sexual abuse Populations with Highest Risk for PD's - -Native Americans and African Americans -Low socioeconmic status -Young adults -Those divorced, widowed, or never married Histrionic PD - Excessive emotionality and excitabiilty; attention-seeking, sexually provocative, overly concerned with appearance Narcissistic PD - -Lacks empathy -Sense of entitlement Borderline PD - Lack of stability in interpersonal relationships Impulsivity Compulsive shopping Fear of abandonement Avoidant PD - Avoids occupational activities due to fears of rejectism