Week 8: Personality DisordersIn this discussion, we will explore personality disorders. Personality disorders are characterized
by traits that lead to maladaptive behaviors.
Your Tasks:
1. View the following resources on personality disorders:
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Personality Theory: Personality Disorders
at https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/22859-personality-theory/19/view
https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/22859-personality-theory/19/view
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Personality Disorders – http://nobaproject.com/modules/personality-disorders
https://nobaproject.com/modules/personality-disorders
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The Challenges of Treating Personality Disorders
– http://www.npr.org/2012/12/04/166503627/the-challenges-posed-by-personalitydisorders
https://www.npr.org/2012/12/04/166503627/the-challenges-posed-by-personalitydisorders
2. Reflecting on this information, respond to the following questions:
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Consider a character from one of your favorite books/movies/television shows
whom you suspect may have a personality disorder. What behaviors or
characteristics lead you to believe they might have a personality disorder? What
explanations exist for the possible development of personality disorders?
Your initial post should thoroughly address all questions in the discussion prompt. Follow-up peer replies
should ask questions, share resources, provide insight or otherwise contribute to the ongoing
discussion. All information beyond your personal opinion or reflection should give credit to the
information source via in-text citations. Citations and references must be formatted in APA style.