psychological treatments for schizophrenia

Question 1

3 ways

Answer 1

CBT
family therapy
token economy

Question 2

CBT

Answer 2

assumes sz is from dysfunctional thought process
ABC(DE)- Ellis, therapist identifies and challenges irrational beliefs
Dispute the reality of the fault co bf motion and restructuring the beliefs (effect)

reality testing- irrational thoughts aren’t real

Question 3

family therapy

Answer 3

improve the home of someone with sz and fam dysfunction increases relapse risk

family- centered

education on symptoms (psycho education) develops techniques to reduce conflict and stress

improves communication

Question 4

token economy

Answer 4

designed to make behaviour more manageable within a hospital
based on Skinner’s operant conditioning tokens are positive reinforcement
token- secondary reinforcer and they can exchange for a primary like candy

behaviour is progressively changed (behaviour shaping)

Question 5

CBT positive

Answer 5

Sensky- patients using CBT for 19 sessions had reduced p&n symptoms

Question 6

family therapy positive

Answer 6

leff reviewed the aftercare 50% relapse but only 8% with FT

Question 7

token economy positive

Answer 7

dickerson 13 studies token economies do actually improve

Question 8

token economy negative

Answer 8

only negative symptoms and degrading