Schizophrenia: Understanding & Treating
$39.00
Intermediate
Online
Course Abstract
Schizophrenia: Understanding & Treating is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides clinicians with practical guidance in understanding and treating schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is a complex condition that is poorly understood by the general public and by many mental health clinicians, who receive little training on the condition. It’s important to understand because it’s the most debilitating and costly of all adult psychiatric illnesses.
To start, we’ll review the definition of schizophrenia, provide examples of the most common symptoms, detail its relationship to other psychotic disorders, and discuss the most common co-occurring conditions. Then we’ll examine historical and current understandings of what causes schizophrenia, review the risk factors for schizophrenia, and discuss how schizophrenia impacts the brain and the person more globally — this is where we’ll talk about genetics, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurodevelopment, and substance use.
Lastly, we’ll talk about evidence-based treatment approaches to schizophrenia, beginning with a discussion of different treatment models and then reviewing how treatment plans are developed before finally discussing a host of interventions, including medication, skills training, psychotherapy, and family interventions.
Course #31-21 | 2019 | 51 pages | 20 posttest questions
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between positive and negative psychotic symptoms
- Identify the major mental health conditions that co-occur with schizophrenia
- Name at least two factors that increase risk for schizophrenia
- Distinguish between the different models of schizophrenia
- List the major classes of medication effective in treating schizophrenia
- Identify the functions of family support in treating a person with schizophrenia
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.
About the Author(s)
CE Information
Counseling
Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 3 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).
Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
School Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
Social Work
Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).
Customer Testimonials
This was a good course. I liked the part about the Neurodevelopmental Model and the Recovery Model.
This is an excellent course and I highly recommend it!
Very well written. Very clear.
This course was very helpful, and provided some of the best information I have seen regarding schizophrenia. Very well written, easy to understand!
This CE Course was very helpful in the understanding of the development, symptoms and treatment approaches for individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Thank you.
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The information was presented very clearly. I like the statistics that were provided. Thank you!
Great course. Very focused and easy to understand.
This was one of the best courses I have taken! The material was well-written ad highly informative.
A fine summary. Up to date.
The final review of key elements important to the course is an excellent closing tool. The simple, clarifying reminders of points emphasized works as a good structural basis for making the course more effective.
Good courses, good service.
This is an area/topic that I do not work in, however very informative. I truly did learn new information. Thank you.
I learned more about the disease process from this course than from other courses I have completed.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course! Of all the courses on Schizophrenia I have ever taken, this one was the most helpful.
Very informative. Shocked to learn using cannabis doubles risk
Great course, as is usually the case with PDResources. Thanks! I always print the course materials and refer back to them at times in the future - very helpful.
Extremely insightful.
Taken many of your courses. This is the best one yet.
Very interesting and good read. Will definitely recommend this to my cohorts. Thanks.
Well done! I learned a lot and found the information engaging and thorough.
Great course. Really appreciated the most updated knowledge about schizophrenia. Very comprehensive .
This was an outstanding online course and a very comprehensive summary of Schizophrenia, etiology, its various treatments, and other important considerations. One of the best classes on PDR that I have taken. Loved it!
Excellent presentation of a lot of evidence-based information. Up to date and coherently presented. I enjoyed it and learned a lot.
Excellent course with a wealth of information. Newer neurological information is very helpful.
Course material was well-written, consise, and gave a good overview of the various models from past and present that are used to conceptualize schizophrenia.
A great review and complete explanation of new concepts.
Looking forward to using the information from this course with my clients.
The course material was presented in a very clear and concise format, and I enjoyed the author's engaging language.
You provided a lot of really good information in an easy to understand way.
Excellent summary of schizophrenia!
Very informative and will be very useful in my practice!
This was a fantastic and well developed course. Love the way the author provided the information. Thank you!
The review at the end of the material summarizing the information for the learning objectives was a great idea.
This course had a great deal of complicated information. I really appreciated the review of the objectives at the end of the course!
Appreciated the more current research information. Thank you!
This is an outstanding and interesting overview of Schizophrenia. I loved it!
The course was very interesting, and I liked the succinct summary at the end.
The customer service representative was very patient and helpful with my difficulties in completing this course.
Lots of informatio that is well-presented. I previously had very little formal education on this topic and learned a lot. Thank you!
I found this a valuable summary and update. Thank you!
I learned a lot and the course opened my eyes to the suffering so many people experience with this challenging disorder. Really sad. I don't presently have clients with Schizophrenia, but I feel a little more versed on symptoms in terms of diagnosing now. Thank you!
Thorough coverage of this fascinating disorder; Excellent course.
Loved the final summary, THANK YOU!
I thought this program was well organized and easy to read and understand. The author was engaging and kept the material relevant. I was challenged and will use the information in my profession. Thank you.
