Family therapy Flashcards
What is family therapy?
The name given to a range of interventions aimed at the family of someone with schizophrenia
What do NICE reccomend about family therapy?
That it should be offered to all individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia who are in contact with family members
What has research shown about expressed emotion and relapse rates?
Schizophrenics with high EE families are 4x more likely to relapse than those with low EE families
What is psychoeducation?
Helping the individual and their family understand the condition better and how to cope with it.
What does family therapy aim to reduce?
High EE
How long is family therapy typically offered for?
3-12 months
What are the 4 AO3 points of family therapy?
1) Research support - Pharoah
2) Methodological issues with Pharoah’s study
3) Economic benefits
4) Positive impact on family members
How many studies were included in Pharoah’s meta-analysis?
53
What continents were included in Pharoah’s meta-analysis?
Europe, Asia and North America
What was compared in Pharoah’s meta-analysis?
Family therapy to drug therapy
What were the 4 main findings of Pharoah’s meta-analysis?
There were mixed effects on the mental state of the schizophrenic individual, it increased compliance with medication, minorly increased social functioning + reduced risk of relapse and hospital readmission
What is family therapy associated with?
Significant cost savings
Why does family therapy save money in the long run?
As it reduces hospital readmission
In the study that researched the impacts of family therapy on relatives, how many studies were analysed?
50
In the study that researched the impacts of family therapy on relatives, what percentage of family members reported positive impacts on themself?
60%
