Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1 - Schizophrenia - Definition, Treatment & How to Help Sufferers

    • Section 1: What is Schizophrenia?

    • Section 2: Positive Symptoms

    • Section 3: Negative Symptoms

    • Section 4: The Stigma Of Schizophrenia

    • Section 5: Recognizing That Something Isn't Right

    • Section 6: Where to Get Help - Seeking Medical Advice

    • Section 7: Keeping Record

    • Section 8: Diagnosing Schizophrenia

    • Section 9: Confidentiality

    • Section 10: What to Do in a Crisis & Guidelines for Do's & Dont's

    • Section 11: Police Involvement

    • Section 12: Hospitalization & Mental Health Legislation

    • Section 13: Emergency Planning

    • Section 14: Hospitalization

    • Section 15: Relations With Hospital Staff

    • Section 16: Treatment

    • Section 17: Medication

    • Section 18: Supportive Therapy

    • Section 19: Other Forms of Treatment

    • Section 20: Planning for Discharge

    • Section 21: Outpatient Programs

    • Section 22: Suggestions for Coping

    • Section 23: Returning Home - The Goal of Independent Living

    • Section 24: Social & Vocational Rehabilitation

  • 2

    Chapter 2 - What Do I Do About......?

    • Section 1: Refusal to Take Medication

    • Section 2: Signs of Relapse

    • Section 3: Embarrassing Behavior

    • Section 4: Disappearance

    • Section 5: What Are Things One Can Do?

    • Section 6: Risk of Suicide

    • Section 7: What to Do If Suicide is Attempted

    • Section 8: Trouble with the Law

    • Section 9: Support For The Family

    • Section 10: Lesson J - Burnout

    • Section 11: Research: The Hope For Tomorrow