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The course provides some underpinning knowledge for NHS KSF Core 1.3; HWB 1.1 QCF CMH 302 CIS 3.1; 3.2; 3.3 CQC Standard outcome 1 |
The course is designed for all health care
and support staff working in a range of settings. The course may be adapted for people working in other disciplines, e.g. Practice Nurses, OT’s, Reception staff, Dentists, Chiropodists, Ambulance staff etc |
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Learning outcomes By the end of the course learners should understand: • What is meant by the term Schizophrenia and clarifying the misinformation that exists • Different views of causation and process e.g. the Anti-Psychiatry movement • The relationship between Schizophrenia and substance use • The signs and symptoms as outlined in the DSM and diagnostic terms used by Psychiatrists • The different types of Schizophrenia e.g. Simple, Paranoid, Hebephrenic, Catatonic etc • The difference between Acute and Chronic Schizophrenia and prognosis • The impact on the individual; what they say • The medication currently available, including ‘Depot’ injections, the effects and side-effects • Traditional treatment and current ‘treatment’ options and support available • The communication skills workers need in order to support service users • How to respond to expressed Delusions & support people who are Hallucinating • The complexity of ‘reality checking’ someone who experiences Hallucinations/Delusions • The cues that workers can take from people with Schizophrenia • The appropriateness of counselling or psychotherapy for someone with Schizophrenia • The social stigma that still exists and how to promote dignity, respect & human rights • The user-led support and advocacy groups available |
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| Training methods utilised take into account the learning needs of attendees as well as the sensitive nature of the subject and include: Presentations, Role-play, Trust exercises , Word-storming, Feedback, Discussion, Tutor presentations, PowerPoint, Group work, Handouts | ||||
