The defining characteristics of clients with a dual diagnosis include which of the following?
A) Dissatisfaction with life, inadequate support systems, live in nontherapeutic environments, and self-medicating
B) Higher education coupled with access to drugs of abuse
C) Low socioeconomic status, access to drugs of abuse, and low self-esteem
D) Dissatisfaction with family circumstances, strong support systems, and low self-esteem
Ans: A
Clients with a dual diagnosis exhibit characteristics indicating that they are dissatisfied with life circumstances, have inadequate or ineffective support systems, live in a nontherapeutic home environment, and have a history of self-medication.
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