DSM Criteria
An idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument.
What is Delusion.
This is considered one a predisposition of schizophrenia and is non-preventative in nature.
What is genetic disposition.
This type of intervention can have side effects resulting in non-compliance.
What is psychotropic medication.
62 Billion dollars.
What is the amount of money spent annually on the treatment of schizophrenia.
What is substance abuse.
An experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.
What is Hallucination
This is a preventable factor in the development of schizophrenia.
What is environmental aspects.
This intervention has had positive impacts in eliciting clients to be "agents of change"
What is CBT
Individuals who live here typically have higher rates of success compared to those who don't
What are individuals who live with family.
This is important social workers skill set is essential when working with clients and families with schizophrenia.
What is effective communication and empathy.
The blunting of affect, poverty of speech and thought, apathy, anhedonia, reduced social drive, loss of motivation, lack of social interest, and inattention to social or cognitive input are referred to as
What are negative symptoms.
Self-care activities in adolescents can be this in nature.
What is limited in nature.
Some research shows that this increase neural networks and producing positive changes in functioning.
What is cognitive therapy.
This could potentially be one of the challenges of suffering schizophrenia.
What is homelessness.
Struggles that parents face with adolescents include
How to get their child to accept and understand their diagnosis.
A time period in which the symptom criteria are fulfilled.
What is an acute episode.
First degree relatives who suffer from this can increase the chance of their off spring developing schizophrenia.
What is Bipolar disorder.
This intervention goes beyond the client and utilizes others.
What is family intervention/therapy
Females clients with schizophrenia tend to experience this more than males who have schizophrenia.
What is psychotic episodes (other acceptable answer is affect).
Many clients with schizophrenia also have this
What are co-morbid diagnoses.