During a therapy session, one of Rhett's "personalities" emerges, that of a rebellious 14-year-old boy named "Skip." Rhett is displaying ______ disorder; Skip is one of Rhett's ______.

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The scenario describes dissociative identity disorder, as Rhett is displaying multiple personalities (or alters) during the therapy session. "Skip" is one of his alters, which is a persona that Rhett takes on as a coping mechanism to deal with past trauma. Conversion disorder and secondaries are unrelated to this scenario.

During a Therapy Session, One of Rhett's "Personalities" Emerges, That