interactionist approach to explaining SZ

Question 1

strengths of the interactionist approach in explaining SZ

Answer 1

was a limited model at first but the modern model has evolved and is more holistic and thorough taking into account childhood trauma etc. this may make the explanation more valid than others. it also has practical applications in the form of effective combined treatment models.

Question 2

strengths of the interactionist approach in explaining SZ
research support

Answer 2

Houston et al. childhood sexual abuse is major as an influence with cannabis use being the trigger as 543/5877 reported sexual trauma and 643/5877 reported cannabis use before the age of 16 supporting the diathesis stress model. However validity can be questioned as some people may have no recollection of trauma.

supporting research from Tarrier and Gottesman.

Question 3

weakness of the interactionist approach explaining SZ
unclear

Answer 3

the fundamental mechanisms about how stress can trigger biological responses is still unclear. Many complex factors are involved in this response which can be hard to gauge empirically. Therefore there is a lack of clarity in the explanation.

Question 4

weakness of the interactionist approach explaining SZ.
Jarvis and Okami

Answer 4

Jarvis and Okami suggest a treatment fallacy in that a successful treatments doesn’t identify the cause- alcohol reduces shyness but we cannot conclude the cause of shyness is a lack of alcohol. just because there seems to be a connection/ correlation this doesn’t equate to the cause.