PYC4802
Living positively with Schizophrenia
Assignment 3: 668049
Student Number: 50365916
6/17/2015
Table of contents: pg.
Introduction 2
Complete diagnostic criteria 3
Controversial issues 4
1. Normality Vs Abnormality 4
2. Labelling 5
3. Institutionalization Vs. De-institutionalization 6
Living positively with Schizophrenia 7
1. Positive psychological interventions (PPI): 7
1.1 Positive psychotherapy (PPT) 9
1.2 Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) 9
1.3 Well-being therapy (WBT) 10
1.4 Psychoeducational Family interventions 11
Conclusion 11
Reference list: 12
Plagiarism declaration 13
Introduction
Schizophrenia is one of the most common psychological …show more content…
Schizophrenia is not always associated with dangerous behaviors. However, the danger stems from the unpredictable nature of the disorder. The most dangerous form of schizophrenia is that of the paranoid type where delusions of grandeur and persecution are present. This begs the question of who and who should not be institutionalized? It becomes obvious that this issue cannot be divided into categories as simple as black and white. This has led to the legislation, concerning who can be hospitalized by force, to become more specific and not as all encompassing as it used to be. (Burke, A. …show more content…
CBT therefore attempts to remedy these faulty schemas by trying to build up the client’s insight surrounding their illness. Due to this CBT relies highly on the rapport between the client and therapist. If there is no respect held toward the therapist, and vice versa, one cannot learn from the other. This ‘insight’ mentioned previously refers to whether the client admits they have a psychological illness, how they view their hallucinations and/or delusions, and how willing they are when complying with treatment. These types of interventions should be done in collaboration with a medical treatment plan as this has been shown from previous studies to maximize results. Once again it is obvious that the client needs to respect their therapist for the above ‘insight’ to be able to
Living positively with Schizophrenia
Assignment 3: 668049
Student Number: 50365916
6/17/2015
Table of contents: pg.
Introduction 2
Complete diagnostic criteria 3
Controversial issues 4
1. Normality Vs Abnormality 4
2. Labelling 5
3. Institutionalization Vs. De-institutionalization 6
Living positively with Schizophrenia 7
1. Positive psychological interventions (PPI): 7
1.1 Positive psychotherapy (PPT) 9
1.2 Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) 9
1.3 Well-being therapy (WBT) 10
1.4 Psychoeducational Family interventions 11
Conclusion 11
Reference list: 12
Plagiarism declaration 13
Introduction
Schizophrenia is one of the most common psychological …show more content…
Schizophrenia is not always associated with dangerous behaviors. However, the danger stems from the unpredictable nature of the disorder. The most dangerous form of schizophrenia is that of the paranoid type where delusions of grandeur and persecution are present. This begs the question of who and who should not be institutionalized? It becomes obvious that this issue cannot be divided into categories as simple as black and white. This has led to the legislation, concerning who can be hospitalized by force, to become more specific and not as all encompassing as it used to be. (Burke, A. …show more content…
CBT therefore attempts to remedy these faulty schemas by trying to build up the client’s insight surrounding their illness. Due to this CBT relies highly on the rapport between the client and therapist. If there is no respect held toward the therapist, and vice versa, one cannot learn from the other. This ‘insight’ mentioned previously refers to whether the client admits they have a psychological illness, how they view their hallucinations and/or delusions, and how willing they are when complying with treatment. These types of interventions should be done in collaboration with a medical treatment plan as this has been shown from previous studies to maximize results. Once again it is obvious that the client needs to respect their therapist for the above ‘insight’ to be able to