Schizophrenia

Peter Thompson

Student Guidelines - how to use this package. Unit 1 - An introduction to psychosocial interventions. Unit 1 progress check. Unit 2 - Understanding the client group and family needs. Section 1 - The nature of Schizophrenia. Section 2 - Treatment approaches to Schizophrenia. Section 3 - Prevention of relapse. Section 4 - Case management. Section 5 - The impact of stress in relation to Schizophrenia. Unit 2 progress check. Unit 3 - The application of psychosocial interventions in practice. Section 1 - The effects of working with families. Section 2 - Family work - the package. Section 3 - Assessing need. Section 4 - Psychosocial interventions in primary care. Unit 3 progress check. Unit 4 - Development needs for primary health care teams. Section 1 - Review of principles of care. Section 2 - What next? Personal action plan. Appendices. Appendix one - Answers to unit progress check. Appendix two - Structured psychoeducation programme - an example. Appendix three - Development issues for primary care teams. Appendix four - Training practitioners in the use of psychosocial interventions. Appendix five - Summative assessment. Appendix six – References.