Would you conduct a functional analysis on an individual with schizophrenia? Would the type of delusion, such as paranoia, or psychosis they report to experience have any impact on your decision?

O'Neill, J., & Weil, T. M. (2014). Training Deictic Relational Responding in People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia. The Psychological Record, 64(2), 301-310.

1-What skill deficits are commonly shared by persons diagnosed with schizophrenia and Autism?

2-What are your general impressions of this article? Is this a treatment you believe you could implement? Do you think it would be as effective on an individual with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and typical intellectual functioning?