Some of the Cluster B personality disorders in the DSM-5 code often co-occur with substance abuse. Which statements explain the importance of being familiar these disorders? Choose those that apply.

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These two statements pertaining to the disorders outlined by the DSM-5 explain the reason to be familiar with these disorders. Increasing your knowledge acquired through a client's comprehensive diagnostic impression helps identify any mental disorders that might interfere with successful treatment. In most cases a client would be unable to correct the disorder. That knowledge, if it can be understood by the client, is not relevant to a client's recovery.

Some of the Cluster B Personality Disorders in the DSM-5