family dysfunction explanation

Question 1

what are the two explanations of family dysfunction?

Answer 1

Expressed emotion and Double bind theory

Question 2

what assumption does double bind theory suggest?

Answer 2

mixed messages and poor communication between parent and patient. the patient is given contradictory signals which places them in an impossible situation causing conflict

Question 3

what studies are there for double bind theory?

Answer 3

Read- reviewed 42 studies. 69% female impatient and 59% male that had a history of physical and/or sexual abuse in their childhood.
Berger- found evidence using interviews and observations of double bind comms by parents with a schiz patient compared to those without.
Liem- compared comms patterns in families with and without schiz member. abnormality was found in parent comms was a response to schiz symptoms.

Question 4

evaluate double bind theory

Answer 4

+ berger and liem studys
- validity- conclusions tend to be based on clinical observations of patients
- only examined patients that currently have schiz but not before to see if there was a difference.

Question 5

what does expressed emotion suggest?

Answer 5

that family processes including negative emotional climate play a role in schiz. criticism, hostility and emotional overinvolvement.

Question 6

what studies dhow expressed emotion as an explanation of schiz?

Answer 6

Kuipers- found relapse more likely where family is high in expressed emotion.
Linzen- found 4x more likely to relapse with high expressed emotional family.

Question 7

evaluate expressed emotion

Answer 7

• individual differences, you dont have to come from a family with expressed emotion to have schiz. its based on a biological basis.
  + real world application- family therapy.