A client with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder lives with his family and discontinues taking medication when he begins feeling his symptoms are under control. Family members express their concern to the client's therapist whenever they realize the client is "off his meds." The therapist understands that within the client's family, each person's behavior is contingent on and:

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The behavior of the client is contingent on the behavior of others in his family, in that his decision to discontinue medication is likely influenced by their behavior and attitudes towards medication. Similarly, the family's behavior is affected by the client's decision to discontinue medication.

A Client with a Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Lives with His