A practitioner and an individual have spent months developing a plan to achieve the individual’s goal to "stop using drugs." On the day the individual has identified as the start date, he decides that he no longer wants to quit. This is an example of
An individual is working on setting an overall rehabilitation plan with her practitioner. One of the objectives is to return to college to finish her degree in accounting, but she wants to work on other objectives first. This person is MOST likely in what stage of change?
An individual and a practitioner identify that the individual has a history of feeling scared, disorganized, and isolated several weeks prior to psychiatric hospitalizations. The individual wants to be alerted by the practitioner when the practitioner notices these signs. This information should be reflected in the:
In order for practitioners to deeply empathize with persons who have psychiatric disabilities, they must be
During a discussion with his practitioner, an individual reports that a recently formed relationship has helped him feel better in general. This is an example of
Exploring needs, clarifying values, and discussing family expectations are interventions completed during
An individual started working in a grocery store two months ago. Recently, she became angry and started shouting at her co-workers and customers and she received a verbal warning from her supervisor. She is worried that she may lose her job and asks the practitioner what she should do. Which of the following is the BEST step for the practitioner to take?
A woman with a psychiatric disability attempts to rent an apartment. She completes the application and lists her income as disability benefits of $750 per month. She is turned down because of an “unstable income source.” What is the best referral the practitioner can make to help her address this situation?
A practitioner is working with an individual with a significant early childhood trauma history. The individual believes that the trauma history is a direct result of actions taken in past lives. The BEST course of action for the practitioner would be to
An individual is apprehensive about enrolling in a psychiatric rehabilitation program. What should the practitioner focus on during the first meeting?