Psych Treatment For Sz FAMILY THERAPY

Question 1

AO1
Intro

Answer 1

-as fam dysfunction can play a role in development of sz altering rele nd communication patterns within dysfunctional fam should help sz to recover

• works by reducing expressed emotion nd stress levels within fam which may contribute to pt risk of relapse
• to reduce levels of expressed emotions/stress
  •improve family beliefs bout nd behaviour towards sz
  •reducing stress of caring for a relative with sz
  •decreasing feelings of guilt nd anger in fam members
  •help fam members achieve a balance between caring for individual with sz nd maintaining own lives

Question 2

AO3
Strength

Answer 2

P-leff et al

E-compared fam therapy with routine outpatient care for szc nd found first 9m of treatment 50% of those receiving routine care relapsed, compared with 8% those receiving fam therapy.

E- sugg fam therapy is effective for preventing relapse of sz symptoms trough improving communication within fam nd reducing levels of expressed emotions

L- therefore inc validity

Question 3

AO3 limitation

Answer 3

P-does not get to the root cause (aetiology) of sz
E- works by helping to reduce stress of living with sz in fam for both pt nd fam members, does not eliminate the symptoms completely
E- questions the appropriateness nd effectiveness of therapy as when therapy stops pt could relapse which is what HOGARTY et al found in a follow up study of pt who has received fam therapy