FAMILY C ONFLICTS 109 D. The client and his/her family reported minimal resources for his/her care and advocacy should the primary caregiver be unable to care for him/her, and they were referred to community resources. 40. Encourage Sibling Involvement (40) A. The client's siblings were en couraged to be regularly involved in his/her treatment and social contacts. B. The client reported increased involvement with his/her siblings, and this was reviewed and supported. C. The client's siblings have developed a more involved relationship with him/her, and this development was reinforced. D. The client's siblings continue to avoid involvement with him/her, and this pattern was reviewed and confronted. 41. Encourage Religious Involvement ( 41) A. Family members were encouraged to continue regu lar involvement of the client in church or other religious practices. B. Family members have worked to include the client in the family's regular religious practices and were provided with reinforcement for this. C. Family members continue to exclude the client from the family's religious activities and were encouraged to involve him/her in this area. 42. Monitor Religiously Themed Symptoms/Issues ( 42) A. The potency of the client's religious interest was assessed. B. The client was assisted in differe ntiating between religiously oriented mental illness symptoms and legitimate spiritual issues. C. The client was reinforced for displaying a clear understanding of legitimate spiritual issues versus his/her religiously oriented mental illness symptoms, an d this was noted to be helpful in his/her involvement in family religious practices. D. The client displayed confusion regarding his/her religiously oriented mental illness symptoms and legitimate spiritual issues and was provided with additional feedback in this area. 43. Provide Symptom Information to Religious Leaders ( 43) A. A release of information was obtained to allow information to be provided to the clergy or other church leaders regarding assistance that the client may need in accessing spiritu al practices and programs. B. Specific information was provided to the clergy and other church leaders regarding the client's special needs related to spiritual practices and programs. C. Church leaders were supported for responding positively to informa tion about the client's specific needs related to spiritual practices and programs. D. The client reported ongoing difficulty engaging in family-oriented spiritual practices and was provided with additional feedback in this area. 44. Resolve Family Self-Blame (44) A. Family members were assisted in identifying feelings of responsibility and self-blame for the client's mental illness. 