A 28-year-old individual has been living with his family for six years. The family told him that he must get a job or move out. The individual tells the practitioner that he does not want to move out and has applied for many jobs and has not been successful. What is the practitioner's next BEST step?
The individual's situation involves family pressure to secure employment to remain at home, coupled with unsuccessful job applications, indicating a need for empowerment and communication strategies. The CPRP Exam Blueprint (Domain V: Strategies for Facilitating Recovery) emphasizes supporting individuals in developing self-advocacy skills to navigate challenges and achieve recovery goals (Task V.B.3: 'Support individuals in developing self-advocacy and communication skills'). Option D (help him to be his own advocate with the family) aligns with this, as it empowers the individual to communicate his efforts, needs, and goals to his family, potentially negotiating solutions (e.g., more time or support) while addressing the immediate pressure to move out.
Option A (contact the employment office) focuses on job search but does not address the urgent family dynamic. Option B (ask peer support specialist) may provide ideas but is less direct than building the individual's advocacy skills to resolve the family conflict. Option C (locate alternate housing) assumes moving out, contradicting the individual's stated goal to stay. The PRA Study Guide highlights self-advocacy as a key recovery strategy for managing family relationships, supporting Option D.
CPRP Exam Blueprint (2014), Domain V: Strategies for Facilitating Recovery, Task V.B.3.
PRA Study Guide (2024), Section on Self-Advocacy in Recovery.
CPRP Exam Preparation & Primer Online 2024, Module on Strategies for Facilitating Recovery.