interactionist approach

Question 1

explanation

Answer 1

sz is due to combined effects of biological and psychological factors

Question 2

diathesis stress

Answer 2

psych concept that the disorder comes from a predisposed vulnerability (diathesis) and an environmental trigger (stressor)

Question 3

positive of explaining it

Answer 3

gottesman- concordance rate 48% MZ twins and 17% for DZ twins, not 100% so environmental

tienari- adopted kids 6% normal fam got it, 36% dysfunctional got it.

Question 4

negative of explaining it

Answer 4

there isn’t a definite stressor that triggers the biological response so not complete/ full explanation

retrospective evidence- childhood trauma

Question 5

treatment positive

Answer 5

tarrrier- drug, cbt, combined
combined worked best

Question 6

treatment negative

Answer 6

high financial cost