Schizophrenia

Overview

Learners will develop an awareness of Schizophrenia how best to support an individual who may be suffering with it.

How long is the Course?

Half a Day

Who is the Course Aimed at?

All staff

Learning Outcomes

• What is Schizophrenia- including a definition of Schizophrenia, common types and symptoms of each, statistics of sufferers within the population?
• Causes of Schizophrenia including predisposing factors that could affect the likelihood of an individual developing the illness.
• How Schizophrenia affects people including symptomatology and behavioural affects
• Effective interventions for Schizophrenia including Pharmacology, and psychological interventions.
• Managing Schizophrenia- Reducing the impact on an individual