PARENTING 247 B. As the client's symptoms of mental illness were discussed, he/she displayed an understanding of how these symptoms may affect h is/her functioning as a parent. C. The client struggled to identify how symptoms of his/her mental illness may negatively impact his/her parenting and was given additional feedback in this area. 7. Assign Reading on Mental Illness ( 7) A. The client and his/her family were referred to books that provide information regarding the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of severe and persistent mental illness. B. Schizophrenia: The Facts by Tsuang and Faraone and Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Famili es by Mondimore were recommended to the client and his/her family. C. The client and his/her family have read books regarding the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of mental illness, and this information was reviewed within the session. D. The client and his/her family have not read information regarding the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of severe and persistent mental illness and were redirected to do so. 8. Discuss Mental Illness Effect on Parenting ( 8) A. The effect of the client's personal exper ience of severe and persistent mental illness was reviewed to identify how these symptoms have affected his/her ability to parent effectively. B. The client was praised for his/her openness and insight regarding how his/her mental illness symptoms have af fected his/her parenting. C. As the client has gained insight into his/her pattern of parenting, he/she has become more effective, and this was reviewed within the session. D. The client has minimized and denied any effect of his/her severe and persisten t mental illness symptoms on his/her ability to parent effectively and was provided with contrary feedback. 9. Refer to a Physician ( 9) A. The client was referred to a physician for an evaluation for a prescription of psychotropic medications. B. The cl ient 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 evaluati on by a physician for a prescription of psychotropic medications and was redirected to cooperate with this referral. 10. Educate about and Monitor Psychotropic Medications (1 0) A. The client was taught about the indications for and 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 was monitored for compliance with, effectiveness o f, and side effects from his/her psychotropic medication regimen. D. The client was provided with positive feedback about his/her regular use of psychotropic medications. E. Concerns about the client's medication effectiveness and side effects were commu nicated to the physician. 