AGING 23 B. The clien t has followed through with the recommendation to see a recreational therapist, and the results of this evaluation have been shared with the client. C. The client has not followed through on the referral to a recreational therapist and was redirected to d o so. 30. Focus on Self-Regulation (30) A. The client was focused on the need to regulate his/her own social involvement depending on his/her needs and symptoms. B. The client identified that he/she varies the frequency and intensity of social contacts in order to modulate his/her stress level and was given feedback about this technique. C. The client reported a decreased stress level due to his/her modulation of social contact, and the success of this was reviewed. D. The client reported that he/she d oes not modulate his/her social involvement depending on his/her needs and symptoms and was redirected to use this technique. 31. Identify New Opportunities (31) A. The client was assisted in identifying activities in which he/she can now be engaged as h is/her psychotic symptoms have gradually abated. B. The client listed many activities in which he/she wishes to engage as psychotic symptoms have gradually abated, and this list was reviewed. C. The client failed to identify activities in which he/she wi shes to engage as his/her mental illness symptoms lessen and was given additional feedback in this area. 32. Identify Relationships to Restore (32) A. The client was requested to identify important relationships that he/she would like to restore. B. The client declined to identify any relationships that he/she would like to restore and was given additional feedback in this area. 33. Develop a Plan for Restoring Relationships (33) A. The client was assisted in developing a specific plan for restoring re lationships. B. The client has implemented his/her plan for restoring relationships, and this was reviewed. C. The client has struggled to identify how he/she wishes to restore relationships and was given additional feedback in this area. 34. Provide In formation to Family and Caregivers (34) A. The family and caregivers were provided with adequate information and training relative to the client's mental illness, physical health, and aging concerns. B. The family and caregivers were recommended to read material regarding coping with providing care to someone with severe mental illness. C. Specific books were recommended to the client's family and caregivers (e. g., Surviving Schizophrenia by Torrey or Helping Someone with Mental Illness by Carter and Gol ant). D. Family members and caregivers were assisted in processing the information and training that has been provided regarding the client's mental illness, physical health, and aging concerns. E. The family and caregivers continued to struggle with the client's mental illness, physical health, and aging concerns and were provided with additional feedback in these areas. 