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After reading and studying this chapter and participating in lecture and discussion, students should be able to:
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Identify the differences between personality disorders and acute disorders. |
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Identify the three clusters of personality disorders, the disorders in each cluster, and the ways in which the disorders in each cluster are related. |
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Discuss the criticisms of the DSM's approach to classifying personality disorders. |
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Discuss the controversies that surround the personality disorders, including claims that gender and ethnic/racial bias impact them. |
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Identify the similarities and differences between schizophrenia and the odd-eccentric personality disorders. |
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Describe the key symptoms and characteristics of each personality disorder, the theories that attempt to explain it, and the approaches used to treat it. |
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Discuss why some of the personality disorders (such as antisocial personality disorder) are especially difficult to treat. |
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Identify the differences between avoidant personality disorder, social phobia, and schizoid personality disorder. |
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Identify the similarities and differences between obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. |
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Describe alternative conceptualizations of the personality disorders. |