Patients' perceptual difficulties may have an adverse effect on the therapeutic alliance. Which of the following is likely to have the greatest negative effect?

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If the patient perceives the clinician as being part of their delusional system, they may not trust the clinician and therefore not engage in therapy. This could have a significant negative effect on the therapeutic alliance. The other options may also have a negative effect, but not to the same degree as the patient perceiving the clinician as part of their delusions.

Patients' Perceptual Difficulties May Have an Adverse Effect on the Therapeutic