Problem
Ed, a 28-year-old, was admitted to the psychiatric unit yesterday under a court order. He was diagnosed with conduct disorder at the age of 10 and has been in conflict with law officials many times during his adolescent years. He has been in custody for driving under the influence of drugs and assault of a peace officer. Because this is not his first substance-related offense, he is court-ordered to receive treatment for substance abuse and anger management. Today, Ed is on your assignment list. Ed is very charming and good looking. His manner is very convincing as he freely gives polite compliments and makes friendly gestures. Today Ed tells you that his girlfriend, Maggie, has "gone off the deep end" and that he "dumped her" because she was acting "weird and freaking out!" He tells you that he thinks you are "really cool" and would like to take you out. He asks for your phone number so he can call you when he is discharged. Although you inform him you cannot give him this information, he is persistent. When confronted with his manipulative behavior, Ed becomes enraged and says, "I guess you wouldn't recognize a good thing if you saw it. You're probably nothing but a slut anyway."
A. How should you respond to this situation?
B. Why is limit-setting so important in dealing with Ed's behavior?
C. What are the chances that Ed will benefit from the treatment process?