Schizophrenia: A Case Study

Paper Summary:

The writer, a cognitive behavioral therapist, discusses the case of a 67-year-old man suffering from schizophrenia who is being treated with a course of cognitive behavioral therapy. The writer provides a description of the schizophrenic patient and looks at the specific therapeutic goals for the patient. The writer relates the patient's course of treatment and his progress.

Outline:
Introduction
Relevant Treatment Goals
Relative Treatment Goals
Course of Treatment
Treatment Outcomes

From the Paper:

"The client in this study is a 67-year-old man suffering from schizophrenia. He is also a black man, and his ideas about race contribute to his paranoia as a black man in white society. He spent a total of 37 years in prison, more than half his life, sentenced to 7 years for attempted murder and 30 years for attempted rape. He is currently being treated at the Walter P. Carter Center near Baltimore. He is fully aware of the nature of his condition and participates as much as he can in his treatment."

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