SEXUALITY CONCERNS 309 C. The client reported that he/she has 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. 24. Teach Soci al Skills ( 24) A. The client was taught social skills that could be applied to a range of intimate relationships. B. The client was reinforced for using social skills to improve his/her intimate relationships. C. The client has not used social skills to increase his/her involvement in intimate relationships and was redirected to do so. 25. Educate the Partner Regarding Mental Illness ( 25) A. The client's partner was educated about the client's mental illness. B. The client's partner was assisted in id entifying how the client's mental illness symptoms impact on their intimacy and their relationship. C. The client's partner was reinforced for demonstrating more understanding of the client's mental illness symptoms and the impact on their intimacy. D. The client's partner has difficulty understanding the client's mental illness symptoms and accepting the impact on their pattern of intimacy and was given additional feedback in this area. 26. Resolve Family Needs ( 26) A. The client's partner was assisted in resolving family needs that are not directly related to the client's mental illness symptoms. B. Tension levels within the client's relationship have decreased as family needs have been met. 27. Engage Partner in Treatment ( 27) A. The client's partn er was encouraged to take an active role in the client's treatment (e. g., attend treatment meetings, provide feedback to the clinicians, or manage medications) as allowed by the client/partner. B. The client's partner has been active in the client's treat ment, and the benefits of this were reviewed. C. The client's partner has not been active in the client's treatment, despite encouragement, and was encouraged to increase that role in his/her treatment. D. The client has not allowed his/her partner to be very active in his/her treatment and was asked to consider this resource. 28. Refer for Marital Therapy ( 28) A. The client and his/her partner were referred for couple's therapy related to ongoing conflicts between them. B. The client and his/her partn er were reinforced for using the marital therapy to help inoculate the relationship from future troubles. C. The client and his/her partner have attended marital therapy, found it to be productive, and were encouraged to continue. D. The client and his/h er partner have attended marital therapy, have not found it helpful, and this was problem solved. 