Which characteristic of individuals diagnosed with personality disorders in the dramatic-erratic cluster makes it advisable for staff to have frequent patient-centered meetings?
a. Manipulating others to avoid limits
b. Behaving responsibly in the peer group
c. Withdrawing from interactions with others
d. Depending excessively on others for support
A
The group of dramatic-erratic personality disorders includes antisocial and borderline personality disorders. These patients are particularly skillful at manipulating others to get their needs met. The distracters list characteristics that would not require frequent meetings.
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