Unit 08 Understanding schizophrenia

This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. Understand the term ‘schizophrenia’
   1. 1.1 Define the term ‘schizophrenia’
2. Understand how media representation of schizophrenia can create confusion about the illness
   1. 2.1 Describe how media coverage may cause fear and misunderstanding with regard to schizophrenia
3. Understand the causes of schizophrenia
   1. 3.1 Describe possible causes of schizophrenia
4. Understand how schizophrenia can affect the individual and others
   1. 4.1 Describe the feelings an individual with schizophrenia may experience
   2. 4.2 Describe the ways schizophrenia affects the individual and their life
   3. 4.3 Describe how an individual’s schizophrenia may affect others
5. Understand how schizophrenia may be managed
   1. 5.1 Give examples of possible interventions for schizophrenia
   2. 5.2 Describe ways in which the individual with schizophrenia can help manage their illness
   3. 5.3 Describe ways in which others can help the individual with schizophrenia to manage their illness
   4. 5.4 Describe local resources and treatments available to an individual experiencing schizophrenia