If an adult has an imaginary friend, a friend no one else is capable of seeing, hearing, etc., according to the Thomas Theorem, how should this individual be treated? Is this belief legitimate? How should we handle an individual with such beliefs (according to the Thomas Theorem)?

Given what we know, we can confirm that the Thomas theorem states that this individual should be treated with caution and empathy and that his beliefs are legitimate, at least in regards to providing a basis for his actions.

What we know about the Thomas theorem.

Individuals will act accordingly to what they believe is real.
This means that if a person defines a situation as being real, they will act on it regardless of the possibly illogical nature.
This theorem often treats individuals with delirium.
According to this theory, caution and empathy should be used to communicate with these individuals, remembering that to them, their beliefs are a reality.

Therefore, given that the Thomas theorem justifies the beliefs of individuals by saying that "the consequences of a situation are real as long as the man in question defines the situation as real", we can confirm that the beliefs of the individual in the question are very real to them and they should be treated with empathy.

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