Question

Sean is receiving treatment for antisocial personality disorder. His therapist knows that treating Sean will be ________ because Sean ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

very difficult; has difficulty developing a therapeutic relationship

Explanation:

An Antisocial personality disorder is a type of disorder that is characterized by marked pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others (psychopath/ sociopath)

It is usually exhibited by adolescent and adult men with XYY sex chromosome. Studies has shown that the age of the onset of antisocial personality disorder is usually at least 18 years old and have also the individual must have exhibited one or more childhood behavior characteristic of conduct disorder before the age of 15.

A therapeutic relationship is that relationship that is based or centers on trust. It happens mostly between doctors and patients. The dynamics of a therapeutic relationship are Trust, empathy, autonomy, caring, hope. When a patient find it difficult to develop the above qualities to his or doctor/psychologist, it is very difficult for the psychologist to treat or help the patient.