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Starsinhereyes Experiences of schizophrenia are not homogeneous; there is wide variety in onset, course of illness, and combinations of symptoms. Social workers need to be able to understand the different manifestations and pathways of the illness to plan interventions. Social work services play a key role in stabilizing crises, supporting family coping, and influencing overall quality of life and outcomes of individuals with schizophrenia. In this Assignment, you practice applying this necessary individualization.
Reading:
Morrison, J. (2014). Diagnosis made easier (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press. · Chapter 5, “Coping with Uncertainty” (pp. 43–56) · Chapter 13, “Diagnosing Psychosis” (pp. 185–215) American Psychiatric Association. (2013o). Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author. doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.dsm02 American Psychiatric Association. (2013b). Assessment measures. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author. doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.AssessmentMeasures VIDEO/Transcript Saks Schizophrenia https://www.ted.com/talks/elyn_saks_seeing_mental_illness/transcript McGough’s Schizophrenia Youtube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbagFzcyNiM&feature=youtu.be To prepare: In the Learning Resources, focus on the associated features, development, and course of the illnesses in the schizophrenia spectrum. Also focus on descriptions of the disorder and the way it develops for different individuals. Choose two articles from the list in the Learning Resources that apply to treatment support and interventions for the schizophrenia spectrum.