Psychological Explanations of Schizophrenia - Family Therapy

Question 1

What is family therapy?

Answer 1

a range of interventions aimed at the family of a person with symptoms of Sz

Question 2

Who is NICE?

Answer 2

they recommended family therapy should be offered to people diagnosed with Sz who are in contact w/ or live with family members

Question 3

What does NICE stand for?

Answer 3

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Question 4

What does family therapy focus on?

Answer 4

reducing stress in the family

reduce levels of negative expressed emotion

Question 5

Who is Pharoah et al?

Answer 5

identified a range or strategies in which therapists should do to improve the functioning of a family w/ a Sz person

Question 6

What did Pharoah et al say family therapy is part of?

Answer 6

part of an overall treatment package for Sz

including medication & outpatient care

Question 7

Positives of family therapy

Answer 7

help increase compliance w/ medication

help reduce relapse & hospital admission

Question 8

How long is family therapy?

Answer 8

3-12 months

minimum of 1-0 seesions

Question 9

Name the 6 strategies used by family therapists

Answer 9

1. Form alliance w/ relatives / carers
2. Reduce stress of caring for a Sz relative
3. Enhance relatives ability to anticipate & solve problems
4. Reduce expressions of anger & guilty by fam
5. Help family members achieve balance between caring and maintaining their own lives
6. Improving fams beliefs & behaviours towards Sz (psycho-education)

Question 10

What is psycho-education?

Answer 10

Improving family beliefs & behaviours towards Sz