diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder

Case Study

Please read the scenario to answerthe following questions.

Vignette: You are a mental health worker in a community service.

Rex, a 28 year old male , has been referred to your service. Rex is not involved in a relationship and lives with his parents. He has a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. The referral received indicates that Rex regularly uses drugs and that his parents have asked him to
move out ofthe family home afterthe conclusion that they could no longer manage him. He has no employment and has been on a disability
support pension. You are allocated as the caseworkerto Rex. Rex agreed to present to the service for an initial assessment.

1) What do you

need to considerwhen Rex is referred to your service?

2) What is the purpose and value of‘consent for information form?

3) How would you

prepare yourselffor an assessment with Rex?

4) What information would you collect from Rex in view ofa recovery plan?

5) How would you

record and store information on Rex afterthe assessment? Who may access this information?

6) How would you determine whether Rex is ready

to participate in the development ofa recovery plan?

7) How would you conduct a planning session in a mannerthat acknowledge the strengths

of Rex and promotes his participation in a recovery plan.

8) How would you respond to changes in Rex’s circumstances that could affect any

agreed recovery plan?

Assessment Criteria

Demonstrates skills and knowledge

Researches and applies new information and is able to

synthesise information and adapt it to new situations.

Clearly analyse information using high level reflective skills that link to research

and theory.
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