Treatment of schizophrenia: Family therapy Flashcards

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Aim

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to reduce levels of expressed emotion in the family that can trigger relapses. This can be done by: improving family understanding of schizophrenia, reducing anger and guilt, reducing the stress of caring.

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Result

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is to reduce the amount of negative emotion which creates a more stable environment so that the schizophrenic can maintain their recovery.

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Evaluation strength:

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No side effects like drug therapies

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Evaluation weakness: doesn’t address the underlying cause

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This means that family therapy is a limited treatment as it doesn’t provide an ultimate cure for the disorder.

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Evaluation weakness: Pharaoh et al (2010)

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found inconsistent evidence across studies therefore is weak.

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