Which intervention is appropriate for an individual diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder who frequently manipulates others?
A) Refer requests and questions related to care to the case manager.
B) Encourage the patient to discuss feelings of fear and inferiority.
C) Provide negative reinforcement for acting-out behavior.
D) Ignore, rather than confront, inappropriate behavior.

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Manipulative people frequently make requests of many different staff, hoping one will give in. Having one decision maker provides consistency and avoids the potential for playing one staff member against another. Positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors is more effective than negative reinforcement. The behavior should not be ignored; judicious use of confrontation is necessary. Patients with antisocial personality disorders rarely have feelings of fear and inferiority.

Which Intervention Is Appropriate for an Individual Diagnosed with an Antisocial