family dysfunction

Question 1

strength: RTS MEDNICK ET AL

Answer 1

207 children raised with mothers who were cold rejecting emotionally unresponsive, 10 years later 17 of high risk group diagnosed, (8% compared to 1% of general population) supports SZ MOTHER, characteristics increase likelihood, inc validity

Question 2

strength: RTS DOUBLE BIND BERGER

Answer 2

schizophrenics could remember more instances of DB from mother than non schizophrenics, support for mixed communication in childhood leading to higher chance of developing SZ, inc validity (retrospective data, inaccuracies in recall)

Question 3

strength: practical applications

Answer 3

principles of theory that it’s caused by faulty communication, family therapy, therapist meets with patient and family to alter relationships and communication patterns, reduce stress and expressed emotion, prevent relapse, important part of applied psych

Question 4

weakness: alternative treatments

Answer 4

biological explanation, caused by hyperdopaminergia, auditory hallucinations, rather than dysfunction within family communications such as SZ MOTHER, weakens as not sole explanation