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| Sudden temporary inability to recall extensive personal information. Usually occurs after a traumatic event. |
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| Inability to recall some or all of ones past, along w/ the loss of one's indentity or the formation of a new identity. Occurs w/ sudden, unexpected, purposeful travel away from home |
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| Dissociative identity disorder |
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| The presence of two or more distinct personalities within an individual. These personalities emerge during stress. |
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| Depersonalization disorder |
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| Characterized by a temorary loss of one's reality and the ability to feel and express emotions. |
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| Reducing environmental stimuli in a client w/ dissociative disorder is helpful? True or False |
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| Reamining w/ a client during periods of depersonalization is supportive and comforting during fearful episodes? True or False |
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| Are suicide precaustions need for a client w/ a dissociative disorder? |
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| Yes, if risk is indicated upon assessment. |
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| Giving a client w/ a dissociative disorder a lot of info about past events is beneficial? True or False |
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| False, to much to soon may cause decompensation. |
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| Clients w/ Dissociative disorder may use and abuse alcohol or drugs. True or False |
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| What are some tx for dissociative disorder? |
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Milieu therapy
Calm enviromment (decreases anxiety)
Task-oriented therapy (OT)
Commuity/groups meetings
Jornaling increases self-awareness of behavior |
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