Assignment: Schizophrenia Over Time:
Experiences Living With the Illness
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.
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 and other psychotic disorders
chapter in the DSM 5. Choose either Saks or McGough to focus on for this assignment.
By Day 7
Submit a 3- to 4-page paper, supported by at least 4 scholarly resources (not including
DSM-5), in which you address the following:
• Describe Saks’s or McGough’s experiences with schizophrenia. Identify onset,
associated features (specifically referencing the positive and negative
symptoms), development, and course.
• Explain how you would use the Clinician Rated Dimensions of Psychosis
Symptom Severity measure and the WHODAS to help confirm your diagnosis.
• Explain how you would plan treatment and individualize it for Saks or McGough.
Support your response with references to scholarly resources. In your
explanation, consider the following questions:
o What are the long-term challenges for someone living with the illness?
o What social, family, vocational, and medical supports are needed for longterm stabilization?
• Briefly explain how race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic
status, religion, or other identity characteristics may influence an individual’s
experience with schizophrenia.
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