Define and explain schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders based on the DSM-5 and the scholarly articles found in this week Learning Resources

Define and explain schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders based on the DSM-5 and the scholarly articles found in this week Learning Resources.
The schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders have key features that include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking (speech), grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior that includes catatonia and negative symptoms (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, pp. 87-88).  Delusions pertain to individuals having a belief that something is real despite credible evidence that proves otherwise.  There are several types of delusions which are: persecutory, referential, somatic, religious and grandiose (p. 87).  However, while hallucinations are vid and clear an individual does not have control over them which can be either auditory or sensory.  Speech that is disorganized pertains under this spectrum which can be either incoherent, or jumping from one topic to another or discussing something totally different than the topic that is being discussed (p. 88).  Catatonia involves an individual not reacting to their immediate environment that is expressed in being nonverbal, negative and/or resistant, staring or repeated movements.  Lastly, negative systems under this spectrum can be reduced emotional expression and avolition (decreased activity in work or social activities) (p. 88).
Explain the driving factors that bring some individuals with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders into contact with the criminal justice system.
The driving factors that bring some individuals with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders that result in having contract with the criminal justice system pertain to their violent behavior.  Disorders under the schizophrenia spectrum tend to impact cognition, perception, emotion and behavior (Schug, Raine,