Personality Disorders
A personality disorder, as discussed in Chapter 13 (p. 421), is one in which the pattern of behavior differs markedly from the norm of expected behavior and experiences. It is characterized by an inflexible and enduring pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that impairs an individual personally, socially, and emotionally. Since personality traits (combined inherited characteristics and learned responses) are learned and reinforced in childhood, personality disorders are likely to have their origins in childhood, but they continue into adulthood. The end result is that such traits culminate in a diagnosis of personality disorder after the individual turns 18 years old.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/mar04/awry.html
After reading the article “Where Personality Goes Awry” from the American Psychological Association, consider the questions below. Then submit your responses.
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Answers will vary. One possibility: The CLPS examined personality disorders (PDs) in more than 668 people diagnosed with avoidant PD, borderline PD, obsessive-compulsive PD, and schizotypal PD. The researchers investigated characteristics, stability, and progression in the study participants from 1996 to 2005.
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Answers will vary. One possibility: Healthy peer relationships may be a protective factor against personality disorders.
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