Charles is a 23-year-old charming but callous patient, who…
Charles is a 23-year-old charming but callous patient, who was sent to the hospital by the court for a psychiatric evaluation. Since his arrival on the unit, Charles has attempted to dominate the other patients, sometimes by demeaning remarks, other times by charm, always for things he feels he has a right to have. When confronted with his behavior by the nurse, Charles replied that he was only “doing what he could do under the circumstances,” and that he was here because “they put me here with these crazies.” Charles sees himself as a victim, not as someone who needs help to change. Charles shows characteristics of what personality disorder?