Mr. Thomas is chastised by his boss for failing to complete an assignment. When he arrives home, he slaps his son when the boy is slow in performing his chores. Mr. Thomas is displaying:

Choice A reason: Patients with Personality Disorders often struggle with maladaptive behaviors. A general goal is to help them find nondestructive ways to fulfill their needs, promoting healthier interactions and coping mechanisms.

Choice B reason: While establishing relationships is important, the priority is to ensure that the patient's methods of interacting are healthy and nondestructive.

Choice C reason: Understanding the impact of one's behavior on others is a goal, but it is secondary to the patient learning nondestructive self-management skills.

Choice D reason: Employment is a long-term goal and, while important, it is not as immediately relevant to the therapeutic process as developing nondestructive behaviors.

Choice A reason: People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) typically do not give credit to others; they are more likely to take credit for themselves.

Choice B reason: Giving grandiose credit to oneself is a common behavior in NPD, as individuals with this disorder often exaggerate their achievements and talents.

Choice C reason: Being unable to make decisions is not a typical characteristic of NPD.

Choice D reason: "Blowing their own horns" is an expression that means to boast about oneself, which is a behavior often associated with NPD.

Choice E reason: Individuals with NPD may choose friends based on how good they make them feel, often seeking out people who will admire them.

Choice F reason: NPD is not similar to Schizoid Personality Disorder; they are distinct conditions with different characteristics.