Interactionisr Approach

Question 1

What is the Diathesis-Stress model?

Answer 1

A model of schizophrenia is which sees that schizophrenia is developed through a combination of biological (diathesis) and environmental (stress) influences.

Question 2

Twin study evaluation points

Answer 2

(-) Twins separated (adopted into separate households) at birth both still develop schizophrenia showing environment is not always necessary
(+) Grottesman showed that if one identical twin had schizophrenia then there was a 49% chance that the other twin will develop the disorder

Question 3

Family therapy evaluation points

Answer 3

(+) varese (2012) found that children who experienced severe trauma before the age of 16 were 3x more likely to develop schizophrenia
(-) Family therapy can make parent/family members feel responsible for a child’s illness