Schizophrenia and Social Work: Interview with Shaun Eack, Ph.D.
[Episode 45] In today's podcast, I speak with Shaun Eack about schizophrenia and social work. We talk about some basic information that social workers need to know about the diagnosis of schizophrenia; Shaun identifies and describes the positive, negative and cognitive symptoms that are often present in people with schizophrenia. Around 13 minutes into the conversation we switch the focus from diagnosis to the role of the social worker in working with people with schizophrenia. We end our conversation with a discussion of treatment approaches, including a new approach that addresses cognitive content. Download MP3 [33:19] According to the National Institute of Mental Health, schizophrenia is a chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder that affects 1.1% of the population over the age of 18. The term �schizophrenia� was coined by Eugene Bleuler from the Greek roots schizein (s???e??, "to split") and phren , phren- (f???, f?e?-, "mind"). Schizophreni