Imagine That Your Neighbor, Who Is Being Treated for Schizophrenia

question 188

Multiple Choice

Imagine that your neighbor, who is being treated for schizophrenia, says that she has mostly negative symptoms of schizophrenia and is afraid of the extrapyramidal side effects of medication. She asks you what she should do. Based on current research, the BEST response is:

• A) "Avoid all types of medication and stick to insight therapy."
• B) "Try conventional antipsychotic drugs; they should work best."
• C) "Try atypical antipsychotics; they should work best."
• D) "Any medication should work about as well as any other medication."

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Definitions:

Assimilative Integration

The process of selectively incorporating elements of different therapeutic approaches into one's primary practice.

Narrative Therapist

A mental health professional who utilizes storytelling to help individuals understand their lives and issues from different perspectives.

Intervention Options

These are the differing strategies, methods, or paths of action available to address a problem or issue in therapy or other contexts.

Eclecticism

In psychology, the practice of integrating techniques and theories from multiple therapy models to suit the needs of individual clients.