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Evidence-Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services Toward Recovery

Family Psychoeducation

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Appendix B: Multifamily Group Problem- Solving Worksheet

Date: ______________________________

Step 1: What is the Problem?

    Talk about the problem, listen carefully, ask questions, get everyone’s opinion….
    Then write down exactly what the problem is.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Step 2: List All Possible Solutions.
Put down all ideas, even unlikely ones. Get everybody to come up with at least one possible solution.

1. _____________________________ 6. __________________________________

2. _____________________________ 7. __________________________________

3. _____________________________ 8. __________________________________

4. _____________________________ 9. __________________________________

5. _____________________________ 10. _________________________________

Step 3: Discuss Each Possible Solution.
Go down the list of possible solutions and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Step 4: Choose the Best Solution or Combination of Solutions.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Step 5: Plan How to Carry Out the Best Solution.

1. ___________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________________________

Step 6: Review Implementation and Praise All Efforts.


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