Which statement best represents the 'Give' step in the Coping Model?

Which statement best represents the 'Give' step in the Coping Model?

• A. Agree on future expectations and supportive changes.
• B. Look for recurring behaviors, triggers, and staff responses.
• C. Identify alternative behaviors and improved staff responses.
• D. Return responsibility to the individual while offering support and encouragement.

Answer: (D)

In the Give step, the focus is on returning responsibility to the individual while offering support and encouragement. After guidance and coping strategies have been established, the facilitator shifts to empowering the person to decide their next move, letting them apply what they’ve learned with you there to support and encourage them. This approach strengthens self-regulation and autonomy, while still keeping safety at the forefront. The other statements describe earlier parts of the process—identifying triggers, planning alternative responses, or agreeing on expectations—which are important steps but don’t capture the moment of handing back control to the person.

In the Give step, the focus is on returning responsibility to the individual while offering support and encouragement. After guidance and coping strategies have been established, the facilitator shifts to empowering the person to decide their next move, letting them apply what they’ve learned with you there to support and encourage them. This approach strengthens self-regulation and autonomy, while still keeping safety at the forefront. The other statements describe earlier parts of the process—identifying triggers, planning alternative responses, or agreeing on expectations—which are important steps but don’t capture the moment of handing back control to the person.