Interactionist Approach

Question 1

The diathesis stress model

Answer 1

Genetic Prenatal+postnatal
Predisposition ⬅️➡️. Trauma
⬇️. ⬇️
Diathesis(vulnerability to disorder)
⬇️. ⬇️
Minimal stress. Excessive stress
⬇️. ⬇️
Lower probability. Higher probability
Of developing Of developing
Disorder Disorder

Question 2

Research support for diathesis stress model

Answer 2

• children- trauma - 3x more likely develop schizophrenia
• people in urban areas - 2x more likely develop schizophrenia

Question 3

Tienari et al

Answer 3

Study of women with schizophrenia- who had children adopted away
145 high risk / 158 low risk
Children assessed at 12 and 21 years on:
• parent child conflict
• lack of empathy
• insecurity

14/303 developed disorder- 11 high risk
Healthy family- protective effect

Question 4

Evaluation of interactionist approach

Answer 4

+practical applications- avoid development in high risk individuals
-vulnerability in diathesis stress model can also be down to brain damage
-urban areas may not have as big as an effect as suggested
-early life events can affect how one deals with ones later on- affect development of disorder