Psychological Explanations to Schizophenia Flashcards

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What are the different psychological explanations for schizophrenia?

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Family dysfunction, double bind theory, expressed emotion and the schizophregenic mother.

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What is meant by family dysfunction?

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An unpredictable family which has lack of communication and other abnormal processes which may be a risk factor in the development of SZ.

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What is the double bind theory?

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Bateson et al: where family climate is one of mixed emotion - verbal message is given but opposite behaviour is exhibited.

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In the double bind theory, what is meant by the flat effect?

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Where one exhibits lack of emotional expression.

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What is meant by expressed emotion?

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How much emotion - specifically negative - is expressed towards a patient by their carers.

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Give two examples of expressed emotion.

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Verbal criticism and over-involvement

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What is meant by the schizophregenic mother?

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A mother who is cold, rejecting and controlling.

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How might a schizophregenic mother cause SZ?

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Family climate is characterised by tension and secrecy and this may lead to paranoid delusions.

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Give one strength of the psychological explanation of SZ.

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  1. Research support.
    Read et al: 69% women and 59% men with SZ experienced childhood abuse.
    Shows family dysfunction leads to increased risk of SZ.
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Give 2 weaknesses of the psychological explanation of SZ.

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  1. Alternative explanation.
    Biological explanation emphasises role in genetics.
    Shows exp may be better as it identifies root cause.
  2. Exp is socially sensitive.
    Blames family for SZ e.g schizophregenic mother.
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