Strength-Based Assessment And Prognosis: Use Table 1 To Perform A Strengths Assessment?

According to the DSM-5, section A, “two (or more of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated). At least one of these must be (1), (2), or (3)” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p.99). Sarah’s condition appeared at the onset of eighteen years old. She has been hospitalized several times because of this disorder. Sarah also, seemed stable while on medication. However, the past six weeks she has not been on a routine regimen to take her medication. According to the narrative, she has been off her medication for six weeks. Therefore, this would meet the 1-month requirement (without treatment).
1-Delusions. (Sarah did not meet criteria for this section or it
Based on your table, and what is known about factors that affect the course of the disorder, etc., provide a one to two sentence statement regarding the prognosis for this client.
Strengths Challenges
Sarah has a brother that cares about her. It appears that she is not sticky to her regular regimen of antipsychotic medication.
When she is taking her antipsychotic medication, she appears to be stable. Communication/speech is remarkably getting worse.
When on a regular regimen of antipsychotic medication, her quality of life improves. Limited social support and remaining in social isolation. Her Brother (Jack) fears that his two children might be in danger when Sarah is near.

From analyzing schizophrenia, it appears that the prevalence rate is less than 1% of the general population. All races, sexes, and socioeconomics statuses can acquire this mental disorder. Typically, onset of this disorder is seen earlier in girls (twenties) than boys (mid/late twenties). Also, with this population, the clinician should consistently monitor a client’s depressive episodes. Suicide ideation and commitment to action are high. Therefore, an inventory should be collected and properly
When the client is on medication, she appeared well in a care program, involvement with a local restaurant and involved in social engagements. Without medication, the client’s environment becomes a catastrophe. Client has even disappeared for days on end.

Goal 2: Increase client’s overall functioning in areas of social and/or occupational.
Objective 2a: Once medication regimen has been stabilized, the client will increase activities in social settings with aid from the ACT (Assertive Community Training) team.
Intervention 2a: Social worker will conduct motivational interviewing skills to get the client to change behaviors of social isolation.
Time-frame: Client will attend therapy sessions for an estimate of 8-10 sessions or until termination of mental health services.
Objective 2b: Client will increase activities that are positive and fulfilling.
Intervention 2b: Social worker and client will identify cognitive deficits that are hindering the client’s ability to thrive in areas mentioned in Goal 2.
Time-frame: Client will attend therapy sessions for an estimate of 8-10 sessions or until termination of mental health