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on: Jul 19, 2018
A client is exhibiting delusional thoughts. An appropriate intervention for this client would include which of the following?
 
  A) Group therapy
  B) Individual therapy
  C) Insight-oriented therapy
  D) Problem-oriented therapy

Question 2

The major difference between delusional disorder and schizophrenia is that clients with delusional disorder exhibit which of the following characteristics?
 
  A) Delusions caused by a mental disorder
  B) Catatonic stupor
  C) Bizarre delusions
  D) No sustained hallucinations


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Individual psychotherapy is the treatment of choice because clients with delusional thoughts do not respond well to insight-oriented, problem-oriented, or group therapy in which delusions are confronted by peers or therapists.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
According to DSM-IV-TR criteria, delusional disorder is differentiated from schizophrenia in that clients with delusional disorder do not have prominent or sustained hallucinations. The delusions are not due to any other mental disorder. Catatonic stupor does not occur in delusional disorders. Bizarre delusions occur in schizophrenia.


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