Asked by Fahad Alanazi on May 14, 2024

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Natalia has very few friends and doesn't feel very close to the few friends she has. She spends all of her free time with her husband but even feels disconnected from him much of the time. This scenario BEST describes:

A) interpersonal loss.
B) interpersonal role dispute.
C) interpersonal deficits.
D) interpersonal role transition.

Interpersonal Deficits

A lack of social skills or difficulties in maintaining relationships, which can lead to or exacerbate psychological disorders.

Disconnected

Feeling separate or detached from people or situations, often referring to social or emotional isolation.

  • Become familiar with the core ideas and purposes of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) in the context of unipolar depression therapy.
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Rafia SethiMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Natalia's situation best describes interpersonal deficits, which refer to difficulties in forming and maintaining close relationships with others. Her very few friendships and feelings of disconnection from both friends and her husband illustrate a pattern of struggling with interpersonal connections.