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Psychological Treatments: Family Therapy Flashcards

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What is meant by family therapy?

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Treatment which aims to improve quality of communication between family members and reduce stress within the family.

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What does family therapy aim to reduce?

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Enmeshment - relationships with no boundaries.

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Give 2 aims of family therapy.

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  1. Reduce levels of expressed emotion.
  2. Form therapeutic alliance between family members.
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How long does family therapy usually last?

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Between 3 to 12 months.

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What are 2 strengths of family therapy?

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  1. Better than drug therapy.
    Treats underlying family dysfunction + informs families of SZ.
    Shows better than drug therapy which only treats symptoms.
  2. Long lasting effects.
    Research found that family therapy reduces rate of relapse + rate of hospitalisation.
    Shows it improves quality of life.
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What is one weakness of family therapy?

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  1. Ethical issues.
    Therapy may stress family out + make members feel as though they’re being blamed.
    Shows therapy is likely to have high drop out rates.
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