Which of the following traits do individuals with borderline personality disorder most likely have?

A. They want closeness but fear dependency.
B. They engage in self destructive acts.
C. They often form intense interpersonal attractions.
D. They demonstrate a marked instability of mood.
E. They exhibit all of these traits.


Answer: E

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A. International Association of Schools of Social Work B. International Federation of Social Workers C. International Consortium for Social Development D. International Council on Social Welfare

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B)dialing a telephone with your eyes shut.? C)drawing a random sample of telephone numbers.? D) selecting numbers at random from the telephone directory.

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A) anxious. B) differentiated. C) emotionally distant. D) disengaged.

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When a confrontation is used and a client responds by trying to argue with, discredit, or pretend to agree with you, you should:

A) Stand your ground and argue back. B) Continue to confront the client. C) Change the topic and try again later when the client is more receptive. D) Refer the client elsewhere, because it is a sign rapport has been irrevocably lost.

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