An adult has a history of intoxication and promiscuity
After stealing money from a grandparent, this person says, "I deserved that money. My family had no right to press charges against me." The scenario depicts features of which personality disorder?
a. Histrionic
b. Narcissistic
c. Antisocial
d. Borderline
C
Individuals with antisocial personality disorder have no concern for what is right or wrong or for the rights of others. They frequently violate others' rights and frequently break laws in their "me first" thinking. These individuals exhibit no guilt or remorse. Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by grandiosity and a sense of entitlement. Borderline personality disorder is characterized by identity disturbances, impulsivity, self-mutilation, and affective instability.
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A) Ethnographers B) Phenomenologists C) Grounded theory researchers D) Sociologists
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1. Burns 2. Drowning 3. Poisoning 4. Suffocation
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a. self awareness. b. flexibility. c. inquiry. d. unit awareness.
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