Question
Turn to page 461 of Chapter 15 “Life Care Planning for Depressive Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Schizophrenia” in your Life Care Planning and Case Management Handbook (4th edition). Read the information provided under the heading “Case Study” and assume that you collected this information during your clinical interview.
First, note the patient’s diagnosis and current psychological functioning.
Next, provide recommendations that may be included in the life care plan for John.
Answer
You should have identified several key issues:
- John currently lives independently, and previously lived in a group home
- He has been hospitalized twice and attempted suicide at age 20
- Primary symptoms include auditory hallucinations and delusions
- John sometimes has difficulty with taking his medications
Review pages 462-463 to evaluate your recommendations and note how the example presents Medication/Supply Needs and Acute and Facility Care.
Due to the patient’s psychiatric condition, he will require medication management (this example recommends through life expectancy due to his diagnosed disorder) as well as individual and group counseling.
Because of his past hospitalizations, additional hospitalizations were recommended. Options for residential and day treatment were also recommended.
