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Hindi International Journal of Mental Health & PsychiatryISSN: 2471-4372
Athena R Kolbe Author
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Affiliation
Early onset psychosis; Diagnosis; Treatment interventions; Clinical social work; Socioeconomic status
School of Social Work, University of North Carolina, USA
Biography
Athena Kolbe joined the CHHS School of Social Work faculty in August 2017. She received her BA in International Affairs & Labor Studies at Skidmore College; an MA in Theological Studies at Golden Gate Seminary; an MSW in Interpersonal Social Work Practice at Wayne State University; an MA in political Science at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor; and a PhD in Social Work & Political Science at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Teaching areas Human Behavior Field Practicum Life Transitions and Human Development in the Social Environment
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Clinical Social Work with a Child Experiencing Early Onset Schizophrenia in Haiti
Author(s): Athena R Kolbe
Background: Early onset schizophrenia is a rare condition characterized by psychotic symptoms in children and youth under the age of 18. Diagnosis and treatment of this disorder can be complicated by cultural and socioeconomic factors.
Methods: The case of an 11-year-old girl living in urban Haiti who developed a set of unusual symptoms indicative of psychosis, notably auditory command hallucinations, visual hallucinations, and disorganized behavior, is presented in this paper.
Results and Conclusions: The history and development of the client’s treatment plan as well as the various interventions used are outlined. Cultural, social and economic issues relative to assessment and treatment of... view more»
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