LEGAL CONCERNS 187 C. The client's support system has not kept in regular contact with him/her and were encouraged to maintain more regular contact. 27. Identify the Effect of Illegal Behaviors ( 27) A. The client was requested to identify ways in which his/her illegal behaviors have affected others. B. The client was assisted in empathizing with others by identifying his/her own emotional responses to prior instances of being victimized. C. The client was provided with positive feedback regarding his/her ability to relate his/her experiences of victimization with how his/her illegal behaviors have affected others. D. The client denied any connection between his/her own victimization and the effects of his/her illegal behaviors on others and was redirected in this area. 28. Encourage Restitution ( 28) A. The client w as encouraged to provide restitution to those whom he/she has victimized. B. The client was assisted in identifying options for restitution to those to whom he/she has victimized (e. g., financial reimbursement or community service). C. The client was pro vided with positive feedback regarding his/her provision of restitution to those whom he/she has victimized. D. The client has declined any use of restitution to those whom he/she has victimized and was urged to reconsider this decision. 29. Relate Menta l Illness Symptoms to Illegal Behaviors ( 29) A. The client's pattern of mental illness symptoms was explored as to how it has contributed to his/her legal conflicts. B. The client acknowledged that his/her mental illness symptoms have played an important part in his/her legal problems, and specific concerns in this area were developed. C. The client denied any connection between his/her mental illness symptoms and illegal behaviors and was provided with additional feedback in this area. 30. Refer for Th erapy (3 0) A. The client was referred for individual therapy to assist in developing alternatives to acting out when facing stressful circumstances. B. The client was referred to a group therapy program to assist in developing alternatives to acting out when facing stressful circumstances. C. The client and his/her significant other were referred to marital therapy to assist in developing adaptive relationship patterns to help decrease acting out. D. As a result of the client's psychotherapy, he/she has decreased his/her pattern of acting out in stressful circumstances. E. The client continues to act out in stressful circumstances, despite the use of psychotherapy. 31. Coordinate Substance Abuse Assessment (31) A. The client was assessed for substance abuse problems that may contribute to his/her legal concerns. B. The client was identified as having a concomitant substance abuse problem. C. Upon review, the client does not display evidence of a substance abuse problem. 