Family therapy Flashcards

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What is family therapy?

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The name given to a range of interventions aimed at the family of someone with schizophrenia

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What do NICE reccomend about family therapy?

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That it should be offered to all individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia who are in contact with family members

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What has research shown about expressed emotion and relapse rates?

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Schizophrenics with high EE families are 4x more likely to relapse than those with low EE families

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What is psychoeducation?

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Helping the individual and their family understand the condition better and how to cope with it.

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What does family therapy aim to reduce?

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High EE

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How long is family therapy typically offered for?

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3-12 months

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What are the 4 AO3 points of family therapy?

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1) Research support - Pharoah
2) Methodological issues with Pharoah’s study
3) Economic benefits
4) Positive impact on family members

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How many studies were included in Pharoah’s meta-analysis?

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53

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What continents were included in Pharoah’s meta-analysis?

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Europe, Asia and North America

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What was compared in Pharoah’s meta-analysis?

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Family therapy to drug therapy

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What were the 4 main findings of Pharoah’s meta-analysis?

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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

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What is family therapy associated with?

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Significant cost savings

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Why does family therapy save money in the long run?

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As it reduces hospital readmission

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In the study that researched the impacts of family therapy on relatives, how many studies were analysed?

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50

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In the study that researched the impacts of family therapy on relatives, what percentage of family members reported positive impacts on themself?

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60%

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Why may the findings of Pharoah’s meta analysis be compromised?

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Because many of the studies were not blinded

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In Pharoah’s meta-analysis, how many of the studies didn’t blind the participants?

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10