Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

The DSM-5 is used for

• Treating anxiety disorders

• identifying the cause of mental problems

• classifying psychological disorders

• distinguishing between biological and environmental causes of disorders

A skilled therapist is considering whether to diagnose a new client with a personality disorder. The most essential piece of client data that the therapist would need to make this decision is

• socioeconomic status

• personal history

• marital status

• gender

Which of the following is more characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) than of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

• Anxiety

• Ritualistic behavior

• Rigid ideas about right and wrong

• Intrusive thoughts about contamination

Which of the following is a symptom of Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

• rigid and ordered behavior and thinking

• extreme organization

• rigid beliefs of what is right or wrong

• all of the above

Which of the following is the best treatment for OCPD?

• dialectical behavior therapy

• cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

• pharmaceuticals

• effective treatments vary depending on the person; all answers provided can be used to treat OCPD