"Psychological explanations for SZ: Family Dysfunction, Double Bind Communication and Expressed Emotion"

Question 1

which aspect of a family is dysfunctional in regard to SZ

Answer 1

the way they communicate

Question 2

what is a characteristic of a dysfunctional family

Answer 2

high tension and arguments

Question 3

the characteristics of a dysfunctional family result in the creation of what

Answer 3

risk factors

Question 4

the characteristics of a dysfunctional family result in the creation of what

Answer 4

risk factors

Question 5

a dysfunctional family creates risk factors for what

Answer 5

the development & maintenance of SZ Symptoms

Question 6

what is the first feature of Family Dysfunction

Answer 6

A Schizophrenogenic Mother

Question 7

Having a Schizophrenogenic mother is linked with which risk factor of SZ

Answer 7

SZ’s DEVELOPMENT (Not Maintenance)

Question 8

it is believed that SZ is caused by a patient’s what of a SZgenic mother

Answer 8

Early Experience

Question 9

who conducted research that established the theory that a Schizophrenogenic mother can cause someone to develop SZ

Answer 9

Frieda Fromm-Reichmann, 1948

Question 10

Freida fromm-Reichmann established the theory of which aspect of the psychological explanation of SZ

Answer 10

Schizophrenogenic Mothers

Question 11

what are the 4 characteristics of a Schizophrenogenic mother

Answer 11

Cold, Controlling, Rejecting and Emotionally Unavailable

Question 12

A schizophrenogenic mother creates a family climate characterised by what

Answer 12

Tension and Secrecy

Question 13

The family climate created by a Schizophrenogenic mother leads to what

Answer 13

Distrust of the Mother

Question 14

A schizophrenogenic mother can lead to Trust issues. what symptom is this linked with

Answer 14

Paranoid Delusions

Question 15

according to the Schizophrenogenic mother theory, what is the father described as being

Answer 15

‘Passive’

Question 16

who conducted research establishing the theory of Double-Bind communication

Answer 16

Bateson Et al (1956)

Question 17

what argument did Bateson Propose

Answer 17

SZ is due to Faulty Communication Patterns within families

Question 18

double bind communication describes when a parent communicates a what, but this is not matched by other messages

Answer 18

A verbal Message

Question 19

Double bind communication refers to when verbal and non-verbal signals do not what

Answer 19

Match

Question 20

what is an example of double bind communication, refer to the father

Answer 20

a verbally-loving father but is emotionally rejecting

Question 21

double bind communication leads to what feelings in the child

Answer 21

confusion

Question 22

DBC has been said to create confusion in the child. what can this contribute to/cause

Answer 22

Schizophrenia

Question 23

if a child is confused as a result of DBC, what may this cause them to also feel

Answer 23

that they can’t do the right thing

Question 24

DBC may cause a child to feel that they can’t do the right thing. what does this cause them to become

Answer 24

increasingly anxious

Question 25

DBC can lead the child to be increasingly anxious. this may lead to them what

Answer 25

withdrawing/avoiding social contact

Question 26

DBC may result in a child avoiding social contact. which negative symptom may this demonstrate

Answer 26

Avolition

Question 27

what two other symptoms may DBC cause, alongside potential avolition

Answer 27

Paranoid delusions and disorganised thinking

Question 28

Expressed emotion refers to the what of emotion expressed towards a SZic patient

Answer 28

level

Question 29

what emotions in particular are expressed towards the SZic patient in EE

Answer 29

Negative emotions

Question 30

in EE, negative emotions are expressed towards the SZic patient. who is expressing these emotions?

Answer 30

the patient’s Family Members

Question 31

high levels of expressed emotions include verbal what and occasional what towards the patient

Answer 31

Criticism
Violence

Question 32

high levels of EE may include which two emotions being directed towards the patient

Answer 32

Anger and Rejection

Question 33

High levels of EE may include anger and rejection towards the patient. what umbrella term does this come under

Answer 33

Hostility

Question 34

High levels of EE include an emotional what in the lives of SZic patients

Answer 34

Over-Involvement

Question 35

EE is important in which aspect of SZ

Answer 35

the MAINTENANCE of SZ

Question 36

high levels of expressed emotions can trigger what

Answer 36

Stress

Question 37

in EE, constant what from the family can trigger onset SZ

Answer 37

Harrassment

Question 38

which researcher argued that the stress caused by EE is a primary exp. of The relapse of SZ.

Answer 38

Kavanagh (1992)