The central feature of one of our most pressing mental health problems today is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. This personality disorder is called:
a. Avoidant
b. Paranoid
c. Dependent
d. Antisocial
D
One of our most pressing mental health problems today is antisocial personality disorder, manifested as a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. Avoidant personality disorder refers to individuals who avoid situations for fear of rejection and humiliation; paranoid personality refers to individuals who assume that everyone is out to harm, deceive, or exploit them; and dependent personality refers to individuals who express the need to be cared for so they can avoid turning people away.
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