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Elliott is a 20 year old man who lives with his mum, dad and younger sister. He\u2019s visited by a social worker from the early intervention team every week and he takes risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) every day.<\/em><\/p>\n

He\u2019s still not his usual self, however, and he won\u2019t come into the living room during the day unless the curtains are closed. He has explained that he thinks that police are driving up and down the road and looking in at him as they are trying to make him \u2018crack\u2019 and confess to a murder he didn\u2019t commit.<\/em><\/p>\n

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If you were Elliott\u2019s relative, how would you help? Which of these would you try?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How Would You Help?<\/h4>\n

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A.<\/span>Suggest that you open the curtains to show him that the police are not driving up and down<\/a><\/div>\n
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You are an Active Problem Solver. You like to tackle problems head on and get things done. You are accustomed to taking responsibility at work or in the home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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B.<\/span>Telephone the police station and ask if Elliott is being monitored by the police<\/a><\/div>\n
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C.<\/span>Tell him that you have seen no signs that the police are interested in him but allow him to have the curtains closed when he is in the room<\/a><\/div>\n
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You are a Negotiator. You like to involve others in solutions and are good at compromising. You make a good leader.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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D.<\/span>Ask him why he thinks the police might be interested in him or want to link him with a murder<\/a><\/div>\n
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You are an Empathiser. You are sensitive to other peoples\u2019 feelings and interested in how their minds work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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E.<\/span>Telephone the social worker and ask him to visit today, then get on with what you need to do that day. e.g. go shopping with his sister<\/a><\/div>\n
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You are a Realist. You know the limits of your expertise, which problems you can influence and those you cannot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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There is no right or wrong answer! All of these might be useful, depending on which stage of recovery Elliott is at.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/h5>\n

Active Problem Solving<\/strong>
\nIf Elliott is absolutely convinced that the police are after him, trying to persuade him otherwise might make him angry or fearful that you are trying to put him in danger or that you are \u2018in on it\u2019. However, if Elliott is at the stage where he is actively considering change in his beliefs, helping him gather more information about police activity might be useful.<\/p>\n

Negotiating and Empathising<\/strong>
\nIt would usually be of benefit to try to understand Elliott\u2019s point of view and collaborate on ways to help him feel safer. However, if Elliott is very preoccupied with the problem, talking about it might be counter-productive. It could be helpful to try to help him switch attention for a little while by asking him to help prepare a meal or suggesting that he goes over to a friend\u2019s to play video games.<\/p>\n

The Realist<\/strong>
\nIf you can help it, never miss an opportunity to do the normal things that keep you and your family going. However, Elliott\u2019s suspiciousness may make him super-sensitive and prone to misinterpret things. Clear communication about what is happening can really help with this. For example, Elliott may view the shopping trip with his sister as a sign that he is being left out. If this is the case you could try inviting him on the trip or, if he\u2019s too paranoid to go out, ask him if there\u2019s anything he needs. Be up front about the fact that you\u2019re making sure he doesn\u2019t miss out.<\/p>\n

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