328 THE SEVERE AN D PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOT ES PLANNER 5. Differentiate Etiology of Social Skill Deficits (5) A. An attempt was made to differentiate among the social skill deficits that the cl ient displays in regard to the etiological factors that create the deficits. B. Social skill deficits that were related to social anxiety were identified. C. Social skill deficits that are symptoms of a severe persistent mental disorder were identified. D. Social skill deficits were identified as a negative symptom of the client's schizophrenia. E. Social skill deficits were identified as a symptom of the client's manic episode. 6. Assess Cognitive Ability ( 6) A. The client was referred for an assess ment of cognitive abilities and deficits relative to social skills functioning. B. The client underwent objective psychological testing to assess his/her cognitive strengths and weaknesses. C. The client cooperated with the psychological testing, and fee dback about the results was given to him/her. D. The psychological testing confirmed the presence of specific cognitive abilities and deficits. E. The client was not compliant with taking the psychological evaluation and was encouraged to participate com pletely. 7. Educate about Mental Illness Symptoms ( 7) A. The client was educated about the expected or common symptoms of his/her mental illness that may negatively impact basic social skills. B. As the client's symptoms of mental illness were discussed, he/she displayed an understanding of how these symptoms may affect his/her social skills. C. The client struggled to identify how symptoms of his/her mental illness may negatively impact basic social skill functioning and was given additional feedback i n this area. 8. Refer to a Physician ( 8) A. The client was referred to a physician for an evaluation for a prescription of psychotropic 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 medication and was redirected to cooper ate with this referral. 9. Monitor Medications ( 9) A. The client was monitored for compliance with his/her psychotropic medication regimen. B. The client was provided with positive feedback about his/her regular use of psychotropic medications. C. The client was monitored for the effectiveness and side effects of his/her prescribed medications. D. Concerns about the client's medication effectiveness and side effects were communicated to the physician. 