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Homework answers / question archive / 1) Now that you know what supports are in place, you need to know what he thinks about finding another place to live
1) Now that you know what supports are in place, you need to know what he thinks about finding another place to live. Ask the man an open question to learn what ideas he has about finding another place, and to begin collaborating on a solution. What would be your open question?
2) The man says, “Well Cindy, down at Paul’s apartment building, she works for the county, and she got upset too, like you. She said Paul ran out of his stuff too soon to get a refill, and they had to see the doctor especially to get him more pills.” Respond to the content of his comment
3) The man goes on to say, “Yeah, Paul is a real good friend. The other day when I ran out of Geodon, he lent me some of his until I got my prescription filled down at the county.” You are concerned about his use of another patient’s prescription. How do you express your concern using an I-message?
4) You are quite concerned about the stress of this situation for him, knowing stress can trigger a relapse. You are not clear what else he does during the day or what friends and family he might have for support. You ask him an open question about his activities. What is your open question?
5) In response, the woman answers, “You know, I never said I wouldn’t go anywhere! I just said I wouldn’t go to that godforsaken hospital where Harry died.” Write an opening sentence that shows you are beginning to collaborate on a solution that might work for her and still accomplish what is needed. Use the word we.
6) You are quite concerned about this woman being at home alone. As you sit there, you can see how extremely frail and weak she is. After a while, you express a very gentle I-message or concern that you feel regarding her being home alone. What is your comment?
7) You are quite concerned about the stress of this situation for him, knowing stress can trigger a relapse. You are not clear what else he does during the day or what friends and family he might have for support. You ask him an open question about his activities. What is your open question?
8) Do you see differences between the issues the man is having with the agency and the issues the woman is having with the agency? Are you and your agency more to blame in one instance than in the other? How does your response differ as a result?
9) A woman staying in the shelter where you work has left her baby in the care of others repeatedly and gone out. She says she is going to the store or to look for an apartment or a job, but others let the baby lie in the crib and cry. You have had to feed and change the baby on several occasions. You use an I-message to express your concern and initiate an exchange of views.
10) A man on your caseload, addicted to heroin, has been arrested for selling heroin to a minor. You go to see him at the county prison where he tells you that selling heroin was the only way he could support his own habit. You use an I-message to express your concern and initiate an exchange of views.
11) A man whose wife just left has told you he wants to give up his job and simply leave the area, having no further contact with either his ex-wife or his children. You are concerned that he has not had time to think this through. You use an I-message to express your concern and initiate an exchange of views.
12) A woman who is refusing to take medication that would prevent her from having a psychotic episode comes to you and says she is not sure what to do. She does not feel well, but she would like to be able to handle things without medication. You use an I-message to express your concern and initiate an exchange of views.
13) A man who has been sitting by his wife’s side since she slipped into a coma is weary and has neither eaten nor slept for over 24 hours. You approach him with an I-message expressing your concern and initiate an exchange of views.
