Interactionist approach to treating schizophrenia

Question 1

what is the interactionist approach for treating schizophrenia?

Answer 1

acknowledges both biological and psychological factors in schizophrenia so its compatible with both biological and psychological treatments

-for example combining antipsychotic medication and psychological therapies most commonly CBT.

Question 2

Turkington et al (2006)

Answer 2

argued that its perfectly possible to believe in biological causes of schiz and still practice psychological symptoms.

however this involves adopting interactionist model. both bio + psych treatment being considered even though cause thought to be nature.

Question 3

interactionist - Britian

Answer 3

-In Britain increasingly standard to treat patients with combo of antipsychotic drugs and CBT.

Question 4

interactionist - USA

Answer 4

In USA medication without accompanying psychological treatment is more common.

Question 5

how should schizophrenia be treated?

Answer 5

unusual to treat schiz using psychological elements alone.

patients usually have antipsychotics before having any form of psychological treatment.