GRIEF AND LOSS 125 B. The client was praised as he/she has become more open in expressing feelings of g rief. C. The client minimizes and denies feelings of grief associated with the loss and was encouraged to be more open about these feelings. 9. Refer to a Physician (9) A. The client was referred to a physician for an evaluation for a prescription of ps ychotropic medications. B. The client was reinforced for following through on a referral to a physician for an assessment for a prescription of psychotropic medications, but none were prescribed. C. The client has been prescribed psychotropic medications. D. The client declined an evaluation by a physician for a prescription of psychotropic medications and was redirected to cooperate with this referral. 10. Educate about Psychotropic Medications (10) A. The client was taught about the indications for a nd the expected benefits of psychotropic medications. B. As the client's psychotropic medications were reviewed, he/she displayed an understanding about the indications for and expected benefits of the medications. C. The client displayed a lack of under standing of the indications for and expected benefits of psychotropic medications and was provided with additional information and feedback regarding his/her medications. 11. Monitor Medications (11) A. The client was monitored for compliance with his/he r psychotropic medication regimen. B. The client was provided with positive feedback about his/her regular use of psycho tropic medications. C. The client was monitored for the effectiveness and side effects of his/her prescribed medications. D. Concern s about the client's medication effectiveness and side effects were communicated to the physician. E. Although the client was monitored for medication side effects, he/she reported no concerns in this area. 12. Reinforce Medication Compliance (12) A. The client was urged to continue his/her strict compliance with his/her prescription medications. B. The client was assessed for refusal to take his/her psychotropic medications as prescribed. C. The client was reinforced for his/her regular use and strict compliance with medication prescriptions. D. The client has not regularly used his/her prescription medications in the manner in which it was ordered and was redirected to comply with these directions. 13. Assign Grief Books (13) A. Several books on th e grieving process were recommended to the client. B. The client was assigned specific readings from The Grief Recovery Handbook: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death (James and Friedman). 