A client with residual schizophrenia is uninterested in community activities. He lacks initiative, demonstrates both poverty of content of speech and poverty of speech, and seems unable to follow the schedule for taking his antipsychotic medication. The case manager continues to direct his care with the knowledge that his behavior is most likely prompted by
A. chronic uncooperativeness.
B. personality conflict.
C. neural dysfunction.
D. dependency needs.
Ans: C. neural dysfunction.
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