Which of the following is true about the use of touch with a client with dissociative identity disorder?
A) It is best not to touch the client without his or her permission.
B) Make sure the client knows the touch is friendly and supportive.
C) Touch the client only if you are in his or her direct line of vision.
D) Touching will convey a sense of security to the client.
A
Feedback: Clients interpret touch differently, so it is important to assess each client's comfort with being touched. Clients with dissociative identity disorder often have a history of abuse, so permission should be given before touch is used.
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