Bill's Schizophrenia Case Study
Why do you think Bill’s schizophrenia was not recognized immediately?
I believe Bill’s schizophrenia was not recognized immediately because he had comorbid disorder. Bill was also exhibiting a learning disability, and depression. It may also have not been recognized because the onset was difficult to detect. The symptoms seemed to be confused with violent aggression. The ones around him may only observed the behaviors they could physically see and Bill probably at a young age had difficulty explaining what was happening to him.
2. Had you been Bill’s teacher in the early grades, what action would you have taken to address his problems?
If I had been Bill’s teacher in the early grade, I would have created a structured environment that his symptoms could have been managed effectively. I would also have created a functional analysis. I would have tried to figure out the purpose the behavior serves. It would help me figure out why he was angry and trying to harm himself. I would implement a non-aversive procedure and arrange the environment in which alternative behaviors may be taught. It would have …show more content…
The treatment Bill received was typical for a schizophrenia case in the sense that he was provided with anti-psychotic drugs to help reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia. Bill expressed characteristics of a typical case of childhood schizophrenia. He displayed symptoms of hallucination, grossly disorganized, disorganized speech, and inability to think logically. This can be seen with Bill ‘s language became illogical and difficult to follow, drift to morbid conversations, played with knives, and tried to jump of a roof. What is not typical of childhood schizophrenia that Bill expressed is that he made an overall adjustment during the progression to adulthood. In the case of Bill, it turned out well. At 17, he did not show any signs of schizophrenia and was socializing with his
I believe Bill’s schizophrenia was not recognized immediately because he had comorbid disorder. Bill was also exhibiting a learning disability, and depression. It may also have not been recognized because the onset was difficult to detect. The symptoms seemed to be confused with violent aggression. The ones around him may only observed the behaviors they could physically see and Bill probably at a young age had difficulty explaining what was happening to him.
2. Had you been Bill’s teacher in the early grades, what action would you have taken to address his problems?
If I had been Bill’s teacher in the early grade, I would have created a structured environment that his symptoms could have been managed effectively. I would also have created a functional analysis. I would have tried to figure out the purpose the behavior serves. It would help me figure out why he was angry and trying to harm himself. I would implement a non-aversive procedure and arrange the environment in which alternative behaviors may be taught. It would have …show more content…
The treatment Bill received was typical for a schizophrenia case in the sense that he was provided with anti-psychotic drugs to help reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia. Bill expressed characteristics of a typical case of childhood schizophrenia. He displayed symptoms of hallucination, grossly disorganized, disorganized speech, and inability to think logically. This can be seen with Bill ‘s language became illogical and difficult to follow, drift to morbid conversations, played with knives, and tried to jump of a roof. What is not typical of childhood schizophrenia that Bill expressed is that he made an overall adjustment during the progression to adulthood. In the case of Bill, it turned out well. At 17, he did not show any signs of schizophrenia and was socializing with his