Schizophrenia and Dementia Best Practices (15 Hours)
Objectives
- Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
- Identify Key Features in the Formulation and Implementation of a Treatment Plan
- Understand How to Establish a Therapeutic Alliance
- Discuss Treatment Settings and Housing Options
- Identify management concerns in each of the three stages of presentation
- Identify Special Issues in Caring for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Illness
- Discuss Clinical Features Influencing the Treatment Plan
- Identify Pharmacological Treatments
- List Other Somatic Therapies and Specific Psychosocial Interventions