SOCIAL SKILLS DEFICI TS 329 E. Although the client was monitored for medicatio n side effects, he/she reported no concerns in this area. 10. Identify Positive Effects of the Medications (1 0) A. The client was assisted in recognizing the positive impact of his/her consistent use of the psychotropic medications on social interactions. B. The positive social effects of the client's consistent use of psychotropic medications were processed. C. The client was unable to identify the positive impact of his/her consistent use of psychotropic medications on social interactions and was give n feedback in this area. 11. Provide Rationale for Social Skills Training (11) A. A rationale for social skills training was provided to the client to help increase his/her commitment to the social skills training. B. An emphasis was placed on the improv ed social interactions that may occur from social skills training. C. An emphasis was placed on how social skills training may decrease negative social interactions. D. The client was reinforced for his/her increased commitment and motivation in social s kills training. E. The client has displayed indifference in regards to social skills training and was provided with additional motivation in this area. 12. Provide Social Skills Training (12) A. The client was provided with social skills training through the use of cognitive behavioral strategies. B. Individual social skills training was provided to the client. C. Group social skills training was provided to the client. D. The client was taught through education, modeling, role-play, practice, reinforc ement, and generalization techniques about new social skills. 13. Assign Social and Communication Information (13) A. The client was assigned to read about social skills. B. The client was assigned to read about communication skills. C. The client was a ssigned to read Your Perfect Right (Alberti and Emmons). D. The client was assigned to read Conversationally Speaking (Garner). E. The client has read the assigned information about social and communication skills and key points were reviewed. F. The cl ient has not read the assigned information on social and communication skills and was redirected to do so. 14. Refer for Conduct Assertiveness Training (1 4) A. Education, modeling, role-playing, practice, reinforcement, and generalization skills were use d to teach assertiveness skills. B. The client was referred to an assertiveness-training workshop. 