Social Work Exam: Personality Disorder Clusters

It's always fun to try and remember these categorical questions on the social work exam by using your imagination. Here are some ideas I use:

 Cluster A: I think of an Artist (Remember that this is just a silly example and does not at all represent artists in general). Someone who is odd and eccentric, like those who have Paranoid, Schizoid or Schizotypical Personality Disorders. 

Cluster B: I think of the words Big and Bright, just like a person who is dramatic and erratic. Someone who displays theatrical expressions, likes attention, and breaking rules, like those with Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic and Narcissistic Personality Disorders. 

Cluster C: Makes me think of a Cat (Remember that this is just a silly example and does not at all represent cats in general).Someone who is anxious and fearful like those with Avoidant, Dependent and Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorders.

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