You have been treating Ben for about twelve weeks. After twelve weeks, it is determined that Ben must be hospitalized in order to stabilize. Ben is hospitalized for a period of three weeks. During these three weeks, Ben's psychiatrist and others have been trying to reach you, but have been unsuccessful. You are currently at risk for:

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Abandonment is defined as not following up on a client who was in your care prior to admission and not participating in discharge planning or not following up with referrals for post-discharge use. While it may not impact the client, it impacts the ability of others to rely on you to provide timely, accurate, and appropriate care.

You Have Been Treating Ben for About Twelve Weeks