A patient diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder was treated several times for substance abuse, but each time the patient relapsed. Which treatment approach is most appropriate?
A) 1-week detoxification program
B) Long-term outpatient therapy
C) 12-step self-help program
D) Residential program

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Residential programs and therapeutic communities help patients change lifestyles, abstain from drugs, eliminate criminal behaviors, develop employment skills, become self-reliant, and practice honesty. Residential programs are more effective for patients with antisocial tendencies than outpatient programs.

A Patient Diagnosed with an Antisocial Personality Disorder Was Treated