Dissociative Disorders Answers

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Dissociative identity disorder is the feeling of becoming separated from prior memories after wandering away from home.

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A primary identity in an individual suffering from a dissociative identity disorder is usually more __________ than the other identities.

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passive
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narcissistic
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aggressive
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authoritative
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Of the following, which is not a helpful way to use hypnosis in treating dissociative disorders?

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having the patient work through the traumatic experience
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having the patient recall repressed painful memories
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having the patient keep painful memories hidden
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having the patient work through trauma associated with amnesia
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There is controversy that some therapists may influence patients into developing certain personalities in order to issue a diagnosis. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Upon returning to the pre-fugue state, an individual will most likely __________.

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lose all memories and sense of self-identity, then create a new identity
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seek medical care due to the time that was lost
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forget all events or experiences that occurred during the fugue state
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remember only the events that occurred during the fugue state
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__________ may develop a dissociative disorder if they have experienced severe physical, sexual, or emotional abuse __________.

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Children . . . while in therapy
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Adults . . . during childhood
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Adults . . . while in therapy
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Children . . . through hypnosis
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Emotional avoidance is a way to ignore feelings, such as guilt or shame.

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Individuals in a dissociative fugue state may not attract attention or receive immediate medical care because __________.

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while in a fugue state they tend to be aggressive, so people avoid them
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they will usually retreat to a quiet place and keep to themselves
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fugue episodes only require attention if there is more than one episode
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they will show no signs of illness nor do they often display odd behavior
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Individuals in a dissociative fugue state may not attract attention or receive immediate medical care because __________.

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while in a fugue state they tend to be aggressive, so people avoid them
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they will usually retreat to a quiet place and keep to themselves
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fugue episodes only require attention if there is more than one episode
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they will show no signs of illness nor do they often display odd behavior
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The failure to recall important information due to a physical injury to the head is known as dissociative amnesia.

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