Assignment 1: “Captain of the Ship” Project
– Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other

Psychotic Disorders

In earlier weeks, you were introduced to the concept of the “captain of the ship.” In this
Assignment, you become the “captain of the ship” once again as you provide treatment
recommendations and identify medical management, community support resources,
and follow-up plans for a client with a schizophrenia spectrum/other psychotic disorder.
To prepare for this Assignment:
 Select an adult or older adult client with a schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic
disorder you have seen in your practicum.
In 2–3 pages, write a treatment plan for your client in which you do the following:
 Describe the HPI and clinical impression for the client.
 Recommend psychopharmacologic treatments and describe specific and therapeutic
endpoints for your psychopharmacologic agent. (This should relate to HPI and clinical
impression.)
 Recommend psychotherapy choices (individual, family, and group) and specific
therapeutic endpoints for your choices.
 Identify medical management needs, including primary care needs, specific to this
client.
 Identify community support resources (housing, socioeconomic needs, etc.) and
community agencies that are available to assist the client.
 Recommend a plan for follow-up intensity and frequency and collaboration with other
providers.