1.0 Characteristics of Schizophrenia |
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1.1 Identify the phases of schizophrenia. |
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1.2 Describe the symptoms of schizophrenia including disturbance of thought content, perception, thinking, language, communication, speech, behavior, negative symptoms, and social and occupational dysfunction. |
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1.3 Enumerate the types of schizophrenia, including catatonic, disorganized, paranoid, undifferentiated, and residual. |
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1.4 Contrast the proposed dimensions of schizophrenia. |
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1.5 Describe the course of schizophrenia. |
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1.6 Describe the gender, age, and cultural features of schizophrenia. |
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2.0 Other Psychotic Disorders |
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2.1 Identity the characteristics of a brief psychotic disorder. |
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2.2 Compare and contrast schizophreniform disorder and schizoaffective disorder. |
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2.3 Describe delusional disorders. |
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2.4 Explain shared psychotic disorder. |
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3.0 Theories and Treatments of Schizophrenia |
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3.1 Explain the biological perspectives on schizophrenia, including research and treatment that focus on brain structure and function, genetics, biological stressors, and vulnerability. |
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3.2 Identify the psychological perspectives of schizophrenia. |
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3.3 Describe the sociocultural perspective of schizophrenia. |
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3.4 Compare and contrast biological, psychological, and sociocultural treatment interventions for schizophrenia. |
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4.0 Schizophrenia: The Biopsychosocial Perspective |
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5.0 Chapter Boxes |
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5.1 Discuss the case of John Forbes Nash. |
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5.2 Evaluate the research about whether delusions can be modified through treatment. |
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5.3 Explain the nature of the relationship between schizophrenia and social class. |