Signature Homework
Part I
Watch the following video on Zach "Section 3- Schizophrenia [1:25:57-2:25:18]". Use the DSM-5 and information from the video to respond to the following questions for Part One of this homework.
• Formulate a diagnostic impression for Zach with coding and specifiers from the DSM-5. Name at least two positive and at least two negative symptoms that Zach has.
• What did you observe about Zach's presentation during the interview?
• How are Zach's relationships affected by his psychotic disorder?
• Why is Zach's symptom of command auditory hallucinations so concerning for him or anyone with a psychotic disorder?
• What other disorders could Zach potentially have?
• If you were a therapist, in this case, what therapeutic modality/modalities would you use to treat the conditions? Use 1-2 scholarly sources to support your answer. You may choose theories such as cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, family systems, or any others you are familiar with. If you have not taken a theories course, please choose one from the above list.
• In addition to therapy, what referrals would you make or what other professionals would you want to collaborate within this case?
• According to the Schwartz et al. (2019) article, African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia while European Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with a mood disorder. What are your thoughts on why that is and what can help to change that?
Part II
Watch The New Asylums video on the incarcerated mentally ill population and respond to the following questions for Part Two of this homework.
• What did you learn from the video about how the correctional system interacts with the mentally ill?
• How does the environmental stress in correctional facilities influence the manifestation of psychotic symptoms?
• If you were working at the intake unit of a jail (where inmates first arrive), what types of questions would you ask of the new arrivals to discern whether they had a psychotic disorder and might need to be segregated from the general population?
• What specific changes should be implemented at correctional facilities to improve the treatment of the mentally ill incarcerated population?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.