PSYC 3406 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Family Therapy, Token Economy, Anosognosia
20 Aug 2018
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Independence: responsibility, positive self-regard, engaging in meaningful activities, basic premise: Involuntary tic-like movements of the tongue, mouth, face, or whole body. In any given year, 40 - 60% of all people with schizophrenia receive no treatment al all: 2 factors are primarily responsible, poor coordination of services, shortage of services. Describe institutional care for people with schizophrenia prior to the 1970"s, and the effect of that care on individuals. : symptoms of tardive dyskinesia usually abate once the person stops taking the medication which caused it. T/f: people with schizophrenia are greatly helped by living with their families who exhibit a high level of expressed emotion. When people who have psychotic symptoms take antipsychotic medications, their symptoms go away entirely. People who have schizophrenia are unable to live productive lives. Why is a team approach important in the act model---you should be able to think of at least two benefits.
