Which of the following is NOT one of Sperry's five basic premises regarding treatment of personality disorders?

A) these disorders are best conceptualized as having biological and psychological factors
B) before treatment, it is essential to assess amenability to treatment
C) effective treatment is flexible and tailored to meet the needs of the client
D) the lower the client's amenability to treatment, the greater the need for multiple treatment approaches
E) the basic goal of treatment should be to restore normal personality functioning

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Nicholas Paganelli · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  Sperry's five basic premises for treating personality disorders include recognizing the biological and psychological factors, assessing amenability to treatment, tailoring treatment to the client, and sometimes using multiple treatment approaches for less amenable clients. However, the goal is not necessarily to restore normal personality functioning but to manage the disorder effectively, as personality disorders are often considered enduring aspects of a person's character.

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