A client is referred to a social worker by an employee assistance program for problems at work including insubordination and not following company policies. Upon intake, the client states that he is not the one that needs help and that the social worker should be trying to "fix" his boss, who is the real problem. The client reports that is difficulties are a result of jealousy by his boss because the client "knows more and is more successful". The client dominates the conversation during the session and spends most of the time describing this achievements, including the amount of money that he earns and spends on his possessions. The BEST diagnosis of the client is:
A. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
B. Histrionic Personality Disorder
C. Avoidant Personality Disorder
D. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Answer: A. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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