Which type of hallucination is the MOST serious because it often results in the client causing harm to himself or others?
a. auditory c. ideation
b. command d. visual
B
Command hallucinations are the most serious because the client hears voices that often result in the client causing harm to himself or others. These hallucinations are extremely dangerous because the demands are so strong that the individual is very likely to act on them.
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