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77. The primary outcome (or goal) in Kernberg’s therapy for borderline personality disorder is A) achieving insight by probing childhood conflicts. B) helping clients learn to solve problems more effectively. C) strengthening their weak ego so the client will stop splitting. D) correcting dysfunctional ways of thinking. 78. Dialectical behavior therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder combines A) social skills training and free-association. B) ego analysis and more directive behavioral techniques. C) cognitive-behavioral problem-solving, social skills training and client-centered empathy. D) Gestalt techniques and relaxation training. 79. Which of the following is emphasized in Linehan’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy for borderline personality disorder? A) systematic assessment before therapy begins B) calm acceptance of contradictions and acting out C) focusing on fears of vulnerability in a dangerous, unpredictable world D) setting appropriate limits clearly from the beginning 80. Schema-focused cognitive therapy for personality disorders A) focuses on challenging maladaptive beliefs in the client’s current relationships. B) is primarily concerned with challenging the schemes clients come up with in their daily interactions. C) focuses exclusively on cognitions formed during critical periods of the client’s childhood. D) enriches traditional cognitive therapy with a broader focus on early childhood antecedents and parenting influences that shape current cognitive patterns. 81. According to a recent meta-analysis, psychological treatment of psychopathy can be successful if A) conducted in a controlled setting. B) the patient is older. C) family members are involved. D) it is intensive and long-term. 82. Psychotherapy for psychopathy A) must be intensive to be effective. B) is more beneficial for younger than older people. C) must be examined for ‘faking good’ by those treated. D) All of the above choices are correct. Â Â