Family dysfunction Flashcards
Who conducted RTS the schizophrenogenic mother theory?
-Mednick et al
Who did Mednick et al study?
-Mednick et al studied 207 children who had a high risk of developing SZ who were raised in dysfunctional families.
What made the children’s family dynamic dysfunctional?
-they had schizophrenogenic mothers who were cold, rejecting and emotionally unresponsive.
What did Mednick et al find
-Mednick et al found that 10 years later, 17 children in the high risk group were diagnosed with SZ
What were the percentages of the groups that developed SZ
-8% (vulnerable) compared to 1% of the general population
How does Medick et al’s research support SGM?
-Shows the characteristics of a SGM increase the likelihood of developing SZ.
Who conducted research to support double bind communication?
-conducted by Berger
What could Schizophrenic remember more instances of in their childhood?
-They remembered more instances of double bind communication in their childhood than non schizophrenics.
Why does Bergeres research support double bind communication as a psychological explanation for SZ?
-Provides clear support for mixed communication in Schizophrenic’s childhood leading to higher chance of developing SZ in childhood.
Discussion point for Bergers research?
-This research is based on retrospective data as the patient must think back to childhood, therefore this could mean that there’s inaccuracies in recall as a long period of time has passed.
