A woman with a psychiatric disability informs the practitioner that she feels violated in the adult care residence because there are no locks on the bedroom doors. She has awakened to find male residents in her room. She has complained to the manager/owner for months and nothing has been done about it. What is the best way for the practitioner to address this situation?

• A. Provide the individual with the name and telephone number of the local human rights agency.
• B. Call the residence and strongly advise them to address the problem.
• C. Provide the individual with supportive counseling to address underlying sexual concerns.
• D. Demonstrate several self-defense techniques that are effective against intruders.

A practitioner works part time at a restaurant, not realizing that the restaurant owner's son is a participant in the psychiatric rehabilitation program where the practitioner works. Upon learning of this connection, the practitioner would:

• A. Consult with his program supervisor about the situation.
• B. Monitor the situation until the dual relationship becomes an issue.
• C. Reassure the restaurant owner that the practitioner is bound by confidentiality.
• D. Quit the restaurant job, citing the conflict of interest.

Which of the following statements regarding psychiatric rehabilitation services is consistent with helping individuals with a severe mental illness achieve maximum community integration?

• A. Provide services to individuals in environments of their choice
• B. Identify natural supports and encourage the use of medications
• C. Enroll individuals in supported employment programs
• D. Develop small group homes and supervised apartments in the community

An individual is hospitalized for psychiatric reasons and has asked staff to be able to engage in the ritual of smudging, which is the religious burning of herbs during treatment. She states that this would help with her recovery. The hospital administrator states there are rules against burning substances due to fire codes. When advocating for the individual's request, the practitioner should apply the following psychiatric rehabilitation principle.

• A. A strengths/wellness approach should be applied to all cultures.
• B. Interventions should be aligned with cultural practices.
• C. Solutions to problems should be sought with individuals, families, and their cultures.
• D. Positive cultural relations should be conveyed to the larger community.

Sharing personal recovery stories is important because they

• A. reduce the storyteller's symptoms.
• B. demonstrate that recovery is possible.
• C. make services more person-centered.
• D. reduce the need for formal interventions.