A client sees himself as unproductive and lazy, and therefore never can keep a job, or tries to correct the mistakes he makes. When he is fired from a job, he says it is because he is lazy and worthless. This is an example of a:

A. Self- fulfilling prophecy
B. Self- serving prophecy
C. Self- indulging prophecy
D. Paradoxical approach



A. Self- fulfilling prophecy

When a client sees himself in a certain way, he may begin to act that way, and thus be treated that way.
It is an example of self- fulfilling prophecy.

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