A client with a delusional disorder has been undergoing individual psychotherapy. The therapy would be deemed ultimately successful when the client meets which of the following outcomes?
A) The client will identify alternatives to present coping patterns.
B) The client will describe problems relating to others.
C) The client will identify situations that evoke anxiety.
D) The client will differentiate between reality and fantasy.
Ans: D
The ultimate goal of all forms of treatment for clients with delusional disorders is to foster the ability to distinguish between fantasy and reality. Promoting healthy coping, anxiety awareness, and healthy relationships are therapeutic outcomes, but the priority in treatment is the delusional thinking itself.
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