Description
For this module, you must cite three non-DSM references that are peer-reviewed research articles. Please note that you were only assigned two articles. Therefore, please utilize Google Scholar to retrieve one additional article relevant to the questions asked below, and cite it appropriately win your answer. This allows you to dig slightly deeper on a subtopic of your choosing and will broaden the group discussion a bit. Note: You may also cite the Murray video or the DSM-5 in your answer, but those will not count towards the three references.
2. The psychotic disorders were addressed in this module, in both readings (one of your own choosing) and the Murray video. Answer the following questions in your discussion board post:
a. From a social work perspective, what are the most important predictors of the development of a psychotic disorder?
b. Outcome studies show an interesting paradox when assessing prognosis in schizophrenia. There are many hypotheses and few rock-solid answers. What can be learned from the literature you reviewed? What hypotheses do you find most compelling?
c. One of your readings discussed the role of services in helping clients diagnosed with severe mental illness (including schizophrenia). from a social work perspective. The elements of helping that clients found most useful are hardly mind-blowing, but are also sometimes missing in routine mental health treatment. At this point in the class, what do you see as the main obstacles to providing the kind of helping that clients desire? Address both the micro (1-to-1) and macro (systemic) levels in your answer.
