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Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.1
How could one explore the potential influence of childhood trauma on later development of borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
Use a twin study design to determine if childhood trauma affects likelihood of developing BPD.
Manipulate levels of experienced trauma in adult BPD patients to observe changes in symptom severity.
Implement a retrospective cohort study observing adults diagnosed with BPD and identifying prevalence of reported childhood trauma.
Experimentally induce mild stressors in children and track their psychological development into adulthood.
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AP Psychology - 8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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