286 THE SEVERE AND PERSISTEN T MENTAL ILLNESS PRO GRESS NOTES PLANNER B. The client was supported for being more regular in his/her completion of training sessions through the use of cooking and meal preparation as an added incentive, and the benefits of this were reviewe d with him/her. C. The client has not been regularly involved in recreational skills training, despite added incentives, and was redirected to increase his/her involvement. 24. Refer to a Support Group ( 24) A. The client was referred to a support group for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. B. The client has attended the support group for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, and the benefits of this support group were reviewed. C. The client reported that he/she ha s not experienced any positive benefit from the use of a support group, but was encouraged to continue to attend. D. The client has not used the support group for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, and was redirected to do so. 25. Refer for Individual Therapy ( 25) A. The client was referred for individual therapy to a therapist who specializes in the treatment of the severely and persistently mentally ill and social skill development. B. The client was referred to a therapist who spe cializes in the treatment of the severely and persistently mentally ill for group therapy focused on social skill development. C. The client has followed up on the referral to therapy to develop social skills, and this treatment was reviewed. D. The clie nt has not followed up on the referral to therapy to develop social skills and was encouraged to make this contact. 26. Teach/Practice Social Skills ( 26) A. Role-playing, behavioral rehearsal, and role reversal techniques were used to help the client understand the use of social skills. B. Social skills were modeled to the client (e. g., assertiveness, clear communication, handling anger). C. The client was encouraged to use the modeled social skills on a regular basis. D. The client was provided with f eedback regarding his/her use of social skills. E. The client has not regularly used the social skills on which he/she has been educated and was provided with remedial information in this area. 27. Train Caregivers/Staff Members on Incidental Learning ( 27) A. The caregivers/staff members for the client were trained in the use of incidental learning techniques (e. g., teaching the client social and recreational skills during the course of everyday activities). B. The caregivers/staff members have regularl y used incidental learning techniques to assist the client in learning social and recreational skills, and the benefits of this teaching were reviewed with the caregivers/staff members and the client. C. The client's increased functioning regarding social and recreational skills was processed. D. The ongoing use of the incidental learning techniques by the caregivers/staff members was monitored to avoid “program drift. ” 