Reference no: EM133644922
Homework: Psychoeducation Development Skills
Instructions
In this introduction, it stated that psychoeducation and communication skills training are important components in a comprehensive treatment plan.
For this homework, you will develop an infographic or brochure to use for family education. Some free infographic tools include Piktochart, Canva, and Venngage. The goal of the resource is to provide an accurate and easy to understand summary of the schizophrenia based on principles of psychoeducation described in the readings. Your audience will be parents, family members, and significant others of a client newly diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Your infographic must address:
A. Positive symptoms of schizophrenia
B. Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
C. Causes of the condition (based on best current evidence)
D. Major treatment approaches, including:
a. medications
b. individual psychotherapy
c. family therapy
E. A discussion of expressed emotion (what is it; how can families manage?) with examples.
F. Things families can do to help their loved one maximize their functioning.