PSYC-1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15.2: Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder

• School: University of Winnipeg
• Department: PSYCHOLOGY
• Course: PSYC-1000
• Professor: Lara Genik

Document Summary

Labeled figures and tables from an introduction to psychological science 3e (canadian edition) Know the key terminology associated with personality and dissociative disorders. Understand how different types of personality disorders can affect interpersonal relationships. Apply knowledge of antisocial personality disorder to identify which maladaptive behaviour is consistent with each disorder. Analyze the status of dissociative identity disorder as a legitimate diagnosis. Introduction the relatively stable way we think, behave, and relate to others what makes people unique a part of a person"s identity. Personality disorders: particularly unusual patterns of behaviour that are maladaptive, distressing to oneself or others, and resistant to change. Dsm-5 notes that the behaviours associated with the disorder must have lasted a long time. Important to ensure distressing behaviour patterns aren"t due to . Categorized into three clusters based on shared features. Also identifies a personality disorder not otherwise specified. Exhibits patterns of behaviour consistent w/ a personality disorder.