psychological explanations for schizophrenia

Question 1

family dysfunction

Answer 1

. schizophrenic mothers
. double-blind theory
. expressed emotions

Question 2

schizophrenic mothers

Answer 2

The mothers arecold, rejecting & controlling & create a family climate of tension + secrecy. leads to distrust & paranoid delusions and schizophrenia.

Question 3

double-bind theory
( conflicting family communication)

Answer 3

Bateson (1972) described how a child may be regularly tapped in situations where they fear doing the wrong thing, receive conflicting messages about what counts as wrong.

Question 4

expressed emotions

Answer 4

the level of emotion ( mainly negative) expressed including:
. verbal criticism of the person with schizophrenia
. hostility towards them
. emotional over-involvement in their life

Question 5

what are 2 strengths of psychological explanation for schizophrenia?

Answer 5

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Question 6

what are 2 limitations of schizophrenia?