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1. Assignment 1: Early Onset Schizophrenia
Assignment 1: Early Onset SchizophreniaChildren and adolescents with schizophrenia have
more difficulty functioning in academic or work settings, and significant impairment usually
persists into adulthood. They may have speech or language disorders and in some cases
borderline intellectual functioning. These individuals are more likely to complete suicide
attempts or die from other accidental causes. Schizophrenia is characterized by positive and
negative symptoms. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and behavior
disturbance. Negative symptoms include blunted affect and attention, apathy, and lack of
motivation and social interest.In this Assignment, you compare treatment plans for adults
diagnosed with schizophrenia with treatment plans for children and adolescents diagnosed
with schizophrenia. You also consider the legal and ethical issues involved in medicating
children diagnosed with schizophrenia.Learning ObjectivesStudents will:· Compare
evidence-based treatment plans for adults versus children and adolescents diagnosed with
schizophrenia· Analyze legal and ethical issues surrounding the forceful administration of
medication to children diagnosed with schizophrenia· Analyze the role of the PMHNP in
addressing issues related to the forceful administration of medication to children diagnosed
with schizophreniaTo Prepare for this Assignment:· Review the Learning Resources
concerning early-onset schizophrenia.The Assignment (2 pages):· Compare at least two
evidence-based treatment plans for adults diagnosed with schizophrenia with evidence-
based treatment plans for children and adolescents diagnosed with schizophrenia.· Explain
the legal and ethical issues involved with forcing children diagnosed with schizophrenia to
take medication for the disorder and how a PMHNP may address those issues.Note: all
papers submitted should include a title page, introduction, summary, and
references.Assignment 1: Early Onset SchizophreniaChildren and adolescents with
schizophrenia have more difficulty functioning in academic or work settings, and significant
impairment usually persists into adulthood. They may have speech or language disorders
and in some cases borderline intellectual functioning. These individuals are more likely to
complete suicide attempts or die from other accidental causes. Schizophrenia is
characterized by positive and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms include
hallucinations, delusions, and behavior disturbance. Negative symptoms include blunted
affect and attention, apathy, and lack of motivation and social interest.In this Assignment,
you compare treatment plans for adults diagnosed with schizophrenia with treatment plans
for children and adolescents diagnosed with schizophrenia. You also consider the legal and
ethical issues involved in medicating children diagnosed with schizophrenia.Learning

2. ObjectivesStudents will:· Compare evidence-based treatment plans for adults versus
children and adolescents diagnosed with schizophrenia· Analyze legal and ethical issues
surrounding the forceful administration of medication to children diagnosed with
schizophrenia· Analyze the role of the PMHNP in addressing issues related to the forceful
administration of medication to children diagnosed with schizophreniaTo Prepare for this
Assignment:· Review the Learning Resources concerning early-onset schizophrenia.The
Assignment (2 pages):· Compare at least two evidence-based treatment plans for adults
diagnosed with schizophrenia with evidence-based treatment plans for children and
adolescents diagnosed with schizophrenia.· Explain the legal and ethical issues involved
with forcing children diagnosed with schizophrenia to take medication for the disorder and
how a PMHNP may address those issues.Note: all papers submitted should include a title
page, introduction, summary, and references.