254 THE SEVERE AND PERSI STENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOTES PLAN NER C. The client continues to m ake life-changing decisions during the acute phase of his/her mental illness and was cautioned against this. 41. Weigh the Pros and Cons of Giving Up Custody (41) A. The client was assisted in identifying the pros and cons of giving up custody of his/her child. B. Empathic listening was provided to the client regarding his/her choice about giving up custody of his/her child without endorsing one choice or another. C. The severe pain that is involved in giving up custody of his/her child was acknowledged. D. The client has declined to make any decisions related to his/her child custody rights and was provided with feedback in this area. 42. Refer for Grief Counseling (4 2) A. The client was referred for grief counseling due to his/her decision to give u p custody of his/her child. B. The client was supported for following through on the grief counseling. C. The client has not followed through on the referral for grief counseling and was redirected to do so. 43. Review the Decision to Have Children ( 43) A. The client and his/her intimate partner were focused on the pros and cons of the choice to attempt to have children. B. The client and his/her intimate partner have reviewed the pros and cons of the choice to have children and have decided to proceed with having children; they were provided with feedback in this area. C. The client and his/her intimate partner were supported for reviewing the pros and cons regarding having children and deciding not to have children. 