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This 5 page paper uses Gibbs reflective cycle in order to discuss the potential impact that schizophrenia has on an individual and their family. The paper utilize is the case of a single male living with his elderly mother, suffering from auditory hallucinations. The challenges that may be faced by a multi-disciplinary professional team in providing aid to the patient and the family is also discussed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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patient, but also those around them, including friends, family, especially those who are informal carers. The difficulties faced are broad ranging and impact heavily on these informal carers. Utilising Gibbs
(1992) reflective cycle the client and their specific difficulties may be examined and the challenges faced by an inter-professional team responsible for assessing and aiding with care management. Description
The patient is a 42 year old male with enduring schizophrenia. Despite medication1 the patient, who we will refer to as David, suffers significant residual symptoms which interferers with
normal everyday life for himself and his carers. David is unable to go out alone, relying on his mother or other family members to accompany him if he wishes to
leave the house. David also finds communication difficult, making it very difficult to communicate with any individual outside of the family. This increases the pressure on both David, with frustration
when trying to communicate and the family. Feelings of anxiety occur intermittently and frustration manifests in difficult behaviour, including slamming of doors and when unwell auditory hallucinations create concerns
in David for his own safety and result in compulsive behaviour constantly checking internal and external door locks. The stress levels in the family are high, exacerbated by the death
of Davids father. Feelings Gibbs reflective cycle will usually focus in the feelings of the individual undertaking the reflective learning oversize, however as we are assessing the impact ion
the family and the difficulties here we will assess the potential feelings of David and the family as well as the assessor. David is likely to have a high
level of frustration; he is reliant of family for communication and travel outside of the home. This places pressure on his family, especially his mother, which is likely to result
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