Personality Disorders

Prior to beginning work on this discussion read Chapter 10 of your course text. Pay close attention to the two case illustrations in section 10.4 as these may inform the creation of your own illustration in your initial post. Also read the Clarkin, Cain, and Livesley (2015), Kealy, Steinberg, and Ogrodniczuk (2015), and the Miller, Few, Lynam, and MacKillop (2015) articles.

For this discussion, select one of the personality disorders discussed in chapter 10. Then select one of the seven models of personality covered in this course. Develop a fictional case illustration that uses the theories in your selected model to explain the development and causes of the chosen disorder. Include a brief discussion of possible therapeutic interventions based on your chosen model. Your initial post should be a minimum of 300 words and should incorporate at least one peer-reviewed article.

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Schizoid personality disorder is an uncommon disorder that is characterized by the lack of interest in social relations. Individuals with this disorder tend to detach themselves for other people and they often shy away from social interactions. They are constantly not able to express their emotions, are cold and have a solitary lifestyle and do not seek help for their condition (Miller, Few, Lynam, and MacKillop, 2015).

Agreeableness is a personality model that can be used to explain the Schizoid personality disorder. The Freudian Psychoanalytic….

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