84 THE SEVERE AND PERSI STENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOTES PLAN NER D. The client was reinforced for his/her successes in schedulin g activities that have a high likelihood for pleasure and mastery. E. The client has not engaged in pleasurable activities and was redirected to do so. 25. Employ Self-Reliance Training (25) A. Self-reliance training was used to help the client assume i ncreased responsibility for routine activities (e. g., cleaning, cooking, shopping). B. The client was urged to take responsibility for routine activities in order to overcome depression symptoms. C. The client was reinforced for his/her increased self-reliance. D. The client has not assumed increased responsibility for routine activities and his/her struggles in this area were redirected. 26. Assess the Interpersonal Inventory (26) A. The client was asked to develop an “interpersonal inventory” of impo rtant past and present relationships. B. The client's interpersonal inventory was assessed for potentially depressive themes (e. g., grief, interpersonal disputes, role transitions, interpersonal deficits). C. The client's interpersonal inventory was foun d to have significant depressive themes, and this was reflected to the client. D. The client's interpersonal inventory was found to have minimal depressive themes, and this was reflected to the client. 27. Explore Unresolved Grief (27) A. The client's h istory of losses that have triggered feelings of grief were explored. B. The client was assisted in identifying losses that have contributed to feelings of grief that have not been resolved. C. The client's unresolved feelings of grief are noted to be co ntributing to current feelings of depression and were provided a special focus. 28. Teach Assertiveness (28) A. The client was referred to an assertiveness training group that will educate and facilitate assertiveness skills. B. Role-playing, modeling, a nd behavioral rehearsal were used to train the client in assertive ness skills. C. The client has demonstrated a clearer understanding of the difference between assertiveness, passivity, and aggressiveness; he/she was urged to use these skills. D. The cl ient displayed a poor understanding of assertiveness skills and was provided with remedial training in this area. 29. Teach Conflict Resolution Skills (29) A. The client was taught conflict resolution skills such as practicing empathy, active listening, respectful communication, assertiveness, and compromise. B. Using role-playing, modeling, and behavioral rehearsal, the client was taught implementation of conflict resolution skills. 