Cognitive Treatment Of Schizophrenia

Question 1

What does CBT aim to do with schizophrenics

Answer 1

Allow them to function more normally

Question 2

What does CBT involve when helping schizophrenics

Answer 2

To allow the patient to identify irrational and unhelpful thoughts and attempt to change them

Question 3

What model does the therapist use to identify the patients perceptions

Answer 3

ABC model

Question 4

What does the ABC model stand for

Answer 4

Activating Event
Beliefs
Consequences

Question 5

What does the CBT approach of belief modification look at

Answer 5

Challenging delusional thinking directly and testing it against reality

Question 6

What did Tarrier et al find to support CBT as an effective method of treating schizophrenia

Answer 6

83% of Patients who completed CBT 3 months after treatment had showed fewer symptoms and time in hospital

Question 7

What is CBT designed to treat and reduce

Answer 7

Positive symptoms not negative symptoms