Because Medicated and Adequately Functioning Individuals with Schizophrenia Have Been

question 45

Multiple Choice

Because medicated and adequately functioning individuals with schizophrenia have been discharged from hospitals to stressful environments, one logical change in treatment is to ____.

• A) provide aversive conditioning therapy
• B) reduce the dosage of medication these people take
• C) provide skills training to help them deal with stress
• D) make the criteria for readmission to the hospital quite strict

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Definitions:

Older Client

Refers to an individual of advanced age receiving care or services, often pertaining to health-related needs.

History of Depression

A record of one's experiences with depression, including its onset, duration, severity, and treatment outcomes.

Spiritual Distress

A condition of distress linked to a diminished capacity to find and assimilate significance and aim in life by connecting with oneself, others, cultural works like art and music, the natural world, or a force beyond the individual.

Recurs

Happens again or repeats, often referring to the return of a symptom, condition, or situation after a period of absence or resolution.