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1. Assignment 1: Early Onset Schizophrenia
Assignment 1: Early Onset SchizophreniaAssignment 1: Early Onset
SchizophreniaPermalink: https:// /assignment-1-ear…et-schizophrenia/Children 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.