The client is named AB and he is 25 years old. He is African American and Puerto Rican. He is diagnosed as having Schizophrenia. He has been hospitalized a few times because of his delusions and disorganized behavior. He is believes he is the victim and everyones is against him. His father had mental issues as well. He refuses medications or any help from professionals and family. Please use texts: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Desk reference the diagnostic criteria from DSM-5. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. Bentley, K.J. and Walsh, J.F. (2014). The social worker and psychotropic medication: toward effective collaboration with mental health clients, families and providers. (4th ed) Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. Castillo, R.J. (1997) Culture and mental illness. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. Coursepak. Corcoran, J. and Walsh, J. (2015). Mental health in social work: A casebook on diagnosis and strengths based assessment (DSM 5 update). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
