A psychiatric–mental health nurse is aware that family treatment can be a valuable intervention for many clients who have personality disorders

The treatment plan for which of the following clients would most likely include a family treatment approach?
A) A client with antisocial personality disorder
B) A client with dependent personality disorder
C) A client with paranoid personality disorder
D) A client with schizotypal personality disorder


Ans: B
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Clients with borderline, dependent, histrionic, and avoidant personality disorders may benefit from family treatment approaches.

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