Select the best outcome for a patient with schizotypal personality disorder. The patient will
a. adhere willingly to program norms.
b. introduce himself or herself to a stranger in a social situation.
c. report decreased incidence of impulses to self-mutilate.
d. demonstrate fewer attempts at splitting or manipulating staff.
B
Schizotypal individuals have poor social skills. Social situations are uncomfortable for them. It is desirable for the individual to develop the ability to meet and socialize with others. Individuals with schizotypal personality disorder usually have no issues with adherence to unit norms, nor are they self-mutilating or manipulative.
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