Certain psychiatric diagnoses are associated with stereotypes. Which of the following actions ensures that the client's social identity is not discredited?

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Referring to a client as "X who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia" acknowledges their diagnosis while maintaining their individual identity and avoids the stereotype associated with the label "schizophrenic." Referring to a client as a "paranoid" or "delusional and psychotic" can be stigmatizing and discrediting to their social identity.

Certain Psychiatric Diagnoses Are Associated with Stereotypes