Question

QUESTION 4

1. The picture of the man in the clown suit in this week's folder is that of John Wayne Gacey, a convicted serial killer. He was most likely suffering from the following personality disorder

   	A.	paranoid personality disorder
   	B.	antisocial personality disorder
   	C.	dependent personality disorder
   	D.	schizoid personality disorder

QUESTION 5

1. One of the major characteristics of borderline personality disorder is

   	A.	experiencing visual hallucinations
   	B.	a lack of remorse
   	C.	a fear of real or imagined abandonment
   	D.	a feeling of over confidence

QUESTION 7 Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder typcally A. do not seek out therapy unless they are under significant distress B. seek out therapy to deal with their imagined imperfections C. are easier to treat than than those who suffer from other personality disorders D. none of the above

QUESTION 8 People with dependent personality disorders A. lack the ability to empathize B. have a deep need to be cared for C. usually do well on their own D. are usually hostile and aggressive

QUESTION 9 The most prevalent type of personality disorder is A. obsessive compulsive personality disorder B. dependent personality disorder C. antisocial personality disorder D. histrionic personality disorder

Answer 1

• ANSWER 4.-John Wayne Gacey was suffering from antisocial personality disorder.His manipulative charming nature,henious offending and lack of remorse for his killings,indicated this disorder.
• ANSWER 5.-One of the major characteristics of borderline personality disorder is a fear of real or imagined abandonment.An individual suffering this disorder has intense fear of abandonment and has difficulting tolerating being alone.
• ANSWER 7.-Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder typically do not seek out therapy unless they are under significant distress.Mostly people suffering from this disorder do not seek treatment.But if the disorder starts to interfere or impact a person's life in extremely distressing ways then they do seek out treatment.Mostly people think they dont suffer from any mental health disorder.
• ANSWER 8.-People with dependent personality disorder have a deep need to be cared for
• ANSWER 9.-The most prevalent type of personality disorder is obsessive compulsive disorder.