Angelique walks into a local hospital looking confused and acting as though she does not know who she is.Doctors admit her to the hospital for evaluation because she is covered in cuts and bruises.A few days later,after watching the news,Angelique remembers who she is and asks for help in moving away from her abusive husband.
A) What type of disorder is Angelique experiencing (emotion,thought,self)? What specific diagnosis would you give her?
B) If Angelique had walked into a hospital three states away from her home,what diagnosis would you give her?
C) Some people would argue that Angelique's disorder is actually somewhat adaptive.Discuss how this might be the case in Angelique's situation.What positive purpose does it serve for her?
Correct Answer:
Verified
View Answer
Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge
Q121: The fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical
Q122: On the surface,schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder
Q123: In 2004,three to six children out of
Q124: Your friend has obsessive-compulsive disorder and you
Q125: Mona has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety
Q127: Leonard is a 32-year-old chemical engineer.He was
Q128: Panic attacks and agoraphobia are related disorders
Q129: In order to determine whether someone is
Q130: Jacob's behavior has become increasingly odd over
Q131: Sonja has been diagnosed with bipolar II
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents