Interactionist approach

Question 1

How does the interactionist approach explain sz

Answer 1

• biological, psychological and societal factors involved in the development of Sz
• Biological factors include- genetic vulnerability, neurochemical and neurological abnormality
• interactionist assumes processes (biological vulnerability and environmental stressor) interact with each other to cause behaviour

Question 2

How does the diathesis stress model explain sz

Answer 2

-people who are biologically vulnerable to developing a mental disorder may be more likely to develop if they are subjected to certain social or environmental stressors

Question 3

concrance rates

Answer 3

• concordance rates in twin studies aren’t 100% indiciates that there is some genetic link but other factors may play a role as well
• MZ twins may have the same genetic vulnerability but can be triggered by different stressors.

Question 4

research- Zubin and Spring

Answer 4

• a person may be born with a predisposition towards schizophrenia which is then triggered by stress in everyday life
• But if they have a supportive environment and/or good coping skills the illness may not develop

Question 5

AO3- holistic

Answer 5

• Identifies that patients have different triggers, genes etc
• Patients can receive different treatments for their SZ which will be more effective

Question 6

AO3- Bentall’s meta analysis (2012

Answer 6

shows that stress arising from abuse in childhood increases the risk of developing schizophrenia