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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Check Your Understanding Questions

Psychiatric-Mental Health NursingCheck Your Understanding Questions

Check Your Understanding Questions

1 .
Everyone has personality traits, some much stronger than others. When does a personality trait become a personality disorder?
2 .
Why is it so difficult to diagnose a personality disorder?
3 .
Describe the primary characteristics of borderline personality disorder.
4 .
What characteristics of paranoid personality disorder lead to difficulties in forming and maintaining trusting relationships?
5 .
Describe some effective strategies for de-escalating an aggressive or anxious client with a personality disorder.
6 .
What are some therapeutic strategies that clients with personality disorders can employ in the workplace?
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