You should be able to do each of the following by the conclusion of Chapter 7.

1. Discuss the general characteristics of personality disorders, the factors involved in considering a personality pattern a disorder, how they are diagnosed in the DSM-IV-TR, and why they are difficult to diagnose. (pp. 167-168)
   
   
2. Describe and differentiate among the characteristics of paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders. Discuss how schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders are differentiated from schizophrenia. (pp. 168-173)
   
   
3. Describe the three clusters of personality disorders. (p. 170)
   
   
4. Discuss the prevalence and gender distribution of personality disorders and possible reasons for gender differences. (p. 171)
   
   
5. Describe and differentiate among the characteristics of histrionic, narcissistic, antisocial, and borderline personality disorders. (pp. 173-177)
   
   
6. Describe and differentiate among the characteristics of avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders. (pp. 177-180)
   
   
7. Describe the characteristics and incidence of antisocial personality disorder and how it is differentiated from criminal behavior. (pp. 180-183)
   
   
8. Describe and discuss the etiological theories of antisocial personality disorders, including psychodynamic perspective, family and socialization perspective, and genetic influences. (pp. 183-185)
   
   
9. Discuss the relationship between central nervous system and autonomic nervous system abnormalities and antisocial personality disorder. Discuss the role of fearlessness, lack of anxiety. Discuss arousal, sensation-seeking and behavioral the perspectives of the disorder. (pp. 185-188)
   
   
10. Describe treatments for antisocial personality and their success. (pp. 188-189)