An aspiring actor was brought in by police for psychiatric evaluation. After learning that the client did not get a callback for the role the client wanted, the client got drunk and physically attacked the director
The client has no previous history of violent behavior. Which theory best explains this client's behavior? 1. Humanistic
2. Psychoanalytic
3. Social-interpersonal
4. Behavioral
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Rationale: The client is feeling undervalued and insignificant, two factors that humanistic theory poses as leading to aggression. Psychoanalytic theory poses that aggression is a human instinctual response to anger. Behavioral theory poses that aggression is a learned behavior that continues if reinforced. Social-interpersonal theory poses that aggressive behavior is precipitated by early childhood trauma or abuse and emotional rejection.
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