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ASWB Social Work Bachelor's Exam Prep

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Severe trauma during early childhood can have the effect of personality states that continually hold power over an individual’s behavior. Repetitive physical, sexual, and emotional abuse causes an inability to recall key personal bits of information. Memories tend to vary according to the different identities one assumes. What is the name of this disorder?

  1. Alter-Ego Disorder
  2. Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
  3. Bi-Polar Disorder
  4. Dissociative Identity Disorder
Explanation

Answer: D – Dissociative Identity Disorder, otherwise known as multiple personality disorder, is a fairly common problem. It is characterized by the two or more distinct identities that each have their own age, sex, and race. Symptoms include depression, suicidal tendencies, sleep disorders, compulsions, mood swings, phobias, and anxiety.

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