Posted: September 27th, 2017

A client with borderline personality disorder.

A client with borderline personality disorder is admitted to the unit after slashing his wrist. Which of the following goals is most important after promoting safety?

1. Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client
2. Identify whether splitting is present in the client’s thoughts
3. Talk about the client’s acting out and self-destructive tendencies.
4. Encourage the client to understand why he blames others