When a client with a personality disorder uses manipulation as a way of getting needs met, the staff
agree to consider limit setting as an intervention. This intervention diminishes manipulative behavior
because
a. it indulges the client's wishes.
b. it provides an outlet for feelings of anger and frustration.
c. external controls are necessary while internal controls are being developed.
d. the client's anger and anxiety will be decreased if staff assume responsibility for
the client's behavior.
C
A lack of internal controls leads to manipulative behaviors such as lying, cheating, conning, and
flattering. To protect the rights of others, external controls must be consistently maintained until the
client is able to behave appropriately.
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