Which of the following psychosocial approaches for treating schizophrenia have been found to have lower relapse rates?
1. Learning is often affected negatively in schizophrenia, so there is not a need to educate clients about schizophrenia and relapse.
2. Setting high goals for clients serves as an incentive for clients to avoid relapse.
3. Weekly individual monitoring can help to identify and intervene with clients who are at risk for relapse.
4. Antipsychotic medications are effective in lowering relapse rates for all clients.
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Rationale: Weekly individual monitoring can help to identify and intervene with clients who are at risk for relapse. Antipsychotic medications are effective in lowering relapse rates, but 30 to 40% of all clients relapse within a year after discharge. Although learning is often affected negatively in schizophrenia, there is still a need to educate clients about schizophrenia and relapse. Setting reasonable, achievable goals for clients serves as an incentive for clients to avoid relapse.
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