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Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Odd or Eccentric BehaviorsOdd or Eccentric Behaviors –Paranoid personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by suspiciousness of other’s motives, but not to the point of delusion a personality disorder characterized by suspiciousness of other’s motives, but not to the point of delusion –Schizoid personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by persistent lack of interest in social relationships, flattened affect, and social withdrawala personality disorder characterized by persistent lack of interest in social relationships, flattened affect, and social withdrawal –Schizotypal personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by eccentricities of thought and behavior, but without clearly psychotic featuresa personality disorder characterized by eccentricities of thought and behavior, but without clearly psychotic features* Types of Personality Disorders

Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic BehaviorsDramatic, Emotional or Erratic Behaviors –Antisocial personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by antisocial and irresponsible behavior and lack of remorse for misdeedsa personality disorder characterized by antisocial and irresponsible behavior and lack of remorse for misdeeds Historical perspectiveHistorical perspective –One of the few disorders where men outnumber women –The socio- and psychopath Sociocultural factors: more common in lower SES groups.Sociocultural factors: more common in lower SES groups.* Types of Personality Disorders

Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic BehaviorsDramatic, Emotional or Erratic Behaviors –Antisocial personality disorder: Antisocial behavior and criminalityAntisocial behavior and criminality Profile of the antisocial personalityProfile of the antisocial personality Diagnostic featuresDiagnostic features* Types of Personality Disorders

Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic BehaviorsDramatic, Emotional or Erratic Behaviors –Borderline personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by shifts in mood, lack of a coherent sense of self, and unpredictable, impulsive behaviora personality disorder characterized by shifts in mood, lack of a coherent sense of self, and unpredictable, impulsive behavior –Histrionic personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by by excessive need for attention, praise, reassurance, and approvala personality disorder characterized by by excessive need for attention, praise, reassurance, and approval –Narcissistic personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by adoption of an inflated self- image and demands for attention and admirationa personality disorder characterized by adoption of an inflated self- image and demands for attention and admiration* Types of Personality Disorders

Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Anxious or Fearful BehaviorsAnxious or Fearful Behaviors –Avoidant personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by avoidance of social relationships due to fears of rejectiona personality disorder characterized by avoidance of social relationships due to fears of rejection –Dependant personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by difficulty making independent decisions and overly dependent behaviora personality disorder characterized by difficulty making independent decisions and overly dependent behavior* Types of Personality Disorders

Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Anxious or Fearful BehaviorsAnxious or Fearful Behaviors –Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by rigid ways of relating to others, perfectionistic tendencies, lack of spontaneity, and excessive attention to detail.a personality disorder characterized by rigid ways of relating to others, perfectionistic tendencies, lack of spontaneity, and excessive attention to detail. Differs from OCD in that obsessions and compulsions have nothing to do with anxiety relief for the individual with this disorder.Differs from OCD in that obsessions and compulsions have nothing to do with anxiety relief for the individual with this disorder.* Types of Personality Disorders

Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Problems with the Classification of Personality DisordersProblems with the Classification of Personality Disorders –Overlap among disorders –Difficulty distinguishing between normal and abnormal behavior –Sexist biases –Confusing labels with explanations * Types of Personality Disorders

Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Psychodynamic PerspectivePsychodynamic Perspective –Hans Kohut –Otto Kernberg –Margaret Mahler Learning PerspectiveLearning Perspective Cognitive PerspectiveCognitive Perspective Family PerspectiveFamily Perspective* Theoretical Perspective

Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Biological PerspectiveBiological Perspective –Genetic factors –Lack of emotional responsiveness –Craving-for-stimulation model –Brain abnormalities Sociocultural PerspectiveSociocultural Perspective* Theoretical Perspective

Copyright Prentice-Hall 2002 Psychodynamic ApproachesPsychodynamic Approaches Behavioral ApproachesBehavioral Approaches Biological ApproachesBiological Approaches* Treatment of Personality Disorders