EVALUATION OF SCHIZOPHRENIA

Question 1

Evaluation of genetic explanations

Answer 1

Biologically reductionist
Biologically deterministic
Socially sensitive

Question 2

Evaluation of family dysfunction

Answer 2

Predictive validity - therapy works
Environmental deterministic
Exceptions to the rule - one child suffers from SZ but others do not

Question 3

Evaluation of cognitive explanations

Answer 3

Predictive validity - CBT works

Doesn’t explain why some people have this cognitive dysfunction in the first place.

Question 4

Evaluation of diathesis stress

Answer 4

Holism
Practical applications - people with genetic vulnerability can be identified and alerted to potential stressors and avoid environmental factors
Emphasises vulnerability in terms of genetic influences alone but increased risk can also result from brain damage