PARENTING 249 B. The conjoint session was focused on the types of parenting approaches to be used with the child. C. The client and his/her partner have identified specific approaches to be used with the child and were encouraged for this plan. D. The client and his/her partner were reinforced for using parenting techniques in a similar manner. E. The client and his/her partner have been unable to agree on a mutually acceptable plan for parenting the child and were encouraged to continue to focus on this area. 17. Regularly Review Parenting Plans ( 17) A. The client and his/her partner were encouraged to regular ly review their parenting plan. B. Conjoint sessions were scheduled to focus on the review of the parenting plan. C. The client was assisted in making appropriate adjustments to his/her parenting plan. D. The client and his/her significant other have no t reviewed the parenting plan and were encouraged to do so. 18. Explore Mental Illness Effects on Parenting ( 18) A. Situations in which the client's mental illness symptoms may affect interactions with the child were explored. B. The client identified s pecific situations in which his/her mental illness symptoms may affect interactions with the child and was provided with positive support and encouragement in this area. C. The client seemed to be denying the effect of his/her mental illness symptoms on i nteraction with the child and was confronted about this denial. 19. Develop Contingency Plans ( 19) A. The client and his/her partner were assisted in developing contingency plans for areas in which the client's mental illness symptoms may affect interact ions with the child (e. g., removing the car keys when the client becomes manic). B. The client and his/her partner were supported for developing a contingency plan for situations in which the client's mental illness symptoms may affect interaction with th e child. C. The client and his/her partner were reinforced for their regular use of contingency plans. D. The client and his/her partner have not developed or used contingency plans and were redirected in this area. 20. Develop Emergency Child Care List (20) A. The client and his/her partner were directed to develop a listing of family members and other individuals who can provide short-term supervision to the child when the client is feeling overwhelmed by his/her parenting responsibilities. B. The cl ient and his/her partner were reinforced for developing a list of support network members who are willing to provide short-term supervision to the client's child. C. The client was supported for regularly using members of his/her support network to superv ise the child when the client is feeling overwhelmed by his/her parenting responsibilities. D. The client has not listed or used family members and other individuals who can provide short-term supervision for the child and was reminded of this resource. 