Psychological Treatments: Family Therapy Flashcards
(6 cards)
What is meant by family therapy?
Treatment which aims to improve quality of communication between family members and reduce stress within the family.
What does family therapy aim to reduce?
Enmeshment - relationships with no boundaries.
Give 2 aims of family therapy.
- Reduce levels of expressed emotion.
- Form therapeutic alliance between family members.
How long does family therapy usually last?
Between 3 to 12 months.
What are 2 strengths of family therapy?
- Better than drug therapy.
Treats underlying family dysfunction + informs families of SZ.
Shows better than drug therapy which only treats symptoms. - Long lasting effects.
Research found that family therapy reduces rate of relapse + rate of hospitalisation.
Shows it improves quality of life.
What is one weakness of family therapy?
- 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.