family therapy

Question 1

what are some strengths of family therapy?

Answer 1

1. evidence of its effectiveness
   - a review of studies concluded that family therapy was one of the most consistently effective treatments available for schizophrenia
   - relapse rates were found to be reduced
   - effective to use as mental health initially starts to decline
   - clinical advice from NICE recommends family therapy
   - likely to benefit people with schizophrenia
2. benefits for all family members
   - as families provide the bulk of care for people with schizophrenia
   - by strengthening thre functioning of a whole family, it lessens the negative impact of family dysfunction and schizophrenia on other family members
   - it consequently strengthens the ability of the family to support the person with schizophrenia
   - has wider benefits beyond the positive impact on the individual

Question 2

what are some weaknesses of family therapy?