ao3 family therapy

Question 1

economic benefits

Answer 1

• family therapy is not widely available = time-consuming + costly
• when implemented = significant cost saving when used with other treatments such as drug therapy
• reduced costs = prevents the need for for further long-lasting treatment
• reduces relapse rates = prevent costs for further care

Question 2

effectiveness
McFarlane et al. (2003)

Answer 2

• family therapy improved family relationships
• symptom reduction + reduced relapse rates
  -increased well-being for patients
• effective treatment
• better family relationships play a role in symptom reduction

Question 3

effectiveness
Pharoah et al. (2010)

Answer 3

• family therapy reduces hospital readmissions over the course of a year + improves the quality of life for patients/families
• effectiveness of therapy = symptom reduction, reducing the likelihood of relapse, improving patients quality of life

Question 4

family therapy appropriate

Answer 4

• family. interventions in early psychosis = reduced relapse and readmission rates
• more useful for younger patients = who live at home with family as they may not have the knowledge to support the patient

Question 5

family therapy is not useful

Answer 5

• family program conveys a series of demands to the sufferer and caregivers:
• transportation (money)
• time
• motivation
• energy
• the severity of symptoms = prevent sufferer from participating = high dropout rates