When Working with a Patient Diagnosed with Dependent Personality Disorder

question 57

Multiple Choice

When working with a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder, what must the therapist be particularly careful about?

• A)that the patient does not behave seductively toward the therapist
• B)that the patient does not avoid attending sessions
• C)that the patient does not rely on the therapist for decision making
• D)that the patient does not manipulate the therapist with flattery

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