Question

Peter is a 28-year-old man who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He lacks the necessary skills to be independent and productive member of society. As a mental health professional, suggest any three rehabilitation techniques to support Peter in becoming self-sufficient.

Answer 1

Peter can be trained in:

1. Occupational therapy: skills such as candle making, paper bag making, and weaving to help him to form a work discipline.
2. Social skills training: helps the patients develop interpersonal skills through role play, imitation, and instruction. The objective is to teach the patient to function in a social group.
3. Cognitive retraining: to improve the basic cognitive functions of attention, memory, and executive functions.
4. Vocational training: the patient is helped to gain the skills necessary to undertake productive employment.