Tips from ODSW February 2016: Caregiver's Guide to Psychosis | Seite 16

TREATMENT OF PSYCHOSIS:
psychological and
social interventions

PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION...
Is a form of talk therapy provided to the young person on an individual
basis by the psychologist.

Therapy sessions with the psychologist
includes:
Addressing the problems
that the young person
is experiencing.

Talking about and exploring
the underlying meaning of
the young person’s difficulties.

Understanding persistent
symptoms

Imparting strategies and
techniques to help the young
person cope with symptoms
effectively.

The young person will also receive the following psychological
interventions from his/her case manager:
Stress management skills.

Social skills training.

Supportive counselling

Psychoeducation on the
illness and treatment options.

*Please discuss with your psychiatrist or case manager, who will assess if the young
person is suitable to receive psychological intervention.
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