Family therapy - psychological therapies Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is family therapy?
A
It helps treat schizophrenic people by involving family members, aiming to improve the quality of interaction and communication between family members
2
Q
Why is family therapy done?
A
It wants to reduce stress within the family (particularyl expressed emotion) that might contribute towards a patients relapse
3
Q
What are the aims of family therapy?
A
- Improve positive and decrease negative forms of communication
- Increase tolerance levels and decrease criticism levels between family members
- Decrease feelings of guilt and responsibility for causing the illness amoung family members
