Assignment task:
Marica is a 50 year-old woman with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Marica lives with her elderly mother. She does not work but spends most of her time drawing and painting in her bedroom and has always dreamed of having a showing of her art in a gallery. Marica is supported financially by her mother. She doesn't have a social network but sometimes goes to the markets on her own to look around.
Considering your own skills and knowledge, identify the limits of your knowledge and skills in working with Marica in this situation?
According to Marika's condition that day I will be clear and use active listening with her and clarification techniques to make sure she understands what I'm saying.
Be sympathetic to her, acknowledge her feelings and show concern for her. For example, stop for a minute and hand her a tissue. Talk about emotions as an important issue in their own right. Speak slowly with structured pauses.
Teacher feedback:
Can you please be more specifics about the limitation to your knowledge and skills in working with Marica?