How is the original Diathesis-Stress model over simple?
As multiple genes have been found to be linked to genetic vulnerability to Sz and Stress can come in many forms not just from parenting.
It’s now believed to be b/c of trauma
What research findings support the view that the original Diathesis-Stress model is oversimple?
A study by Houston found that trauma was the vulnerability and that cannabis use was the trigger
Whose research supports the interactionalist approach?
Tienari et al - looked into genetic vulnerability and parenting style
What did Tienari find?
That the children who had a genetic vulnerability and experienced parenting that was characterised by high criticism and low empathy developed Sz unlike the control group who had no vulnerability
What support is there for the interactionalist approach for the treatment of Sz?
Research saw that the group of ppts who experienced a combination of treatments (e.g., CBT + Drug Therapy) showed lower symptoms than those who experienced one form of therapy
Thus increasing practical application
