Psychological Therapies Flashcards

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what is CBT?

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-method for treating schiz based on cog + behavioural techniques and links to both cognitive + behavioural approaches in psych.

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how long does CBT take?

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5-20 sessions of CBT in either group or individual settings

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aim of CBT

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-identify irrational thoughts and change them

-discussions come from therapist and patient as they will try to get patient to think about how likely their beliefs are to be considered

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how does CBT help schizophrenia?

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-does not treat schizophrenia nor ‘cure’ it as it can only help to manage symptoms.

-helps them take part in goal directed behaviour and be less scared of their symptoms.

-anxiety reduced by explaining existence of hallucinations and delusions and trying to show them that theyre not real.

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what is family therapy?

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-carried out with all/some members of schizophrenic individuals family.

-the aim is to improve communication within family and reduce stress of living as a family.

-focus on reducing levels of expressed emotion within family

-aims to reduce relapse rates and re-admission to hospital

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what are the strategies for family therapy?

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  • the therapist forming a therapeutic alliance with family members

-reducing stress of caring for a relative with schizophrenia

-improving ability of the family to anticipate and solve problems

-reduction of anger and guilt in family members

-helping family members achieve a balance between caring for the individual with schizophrenia and maintaining their own lives

-improving families beliefs about and behaviour towards schizophrenia.

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Pharaoh et al (2010)

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-ground rules about how family therapy works.

-reducing stress of caring for a relative with schizophrenia
-reduction of anger + guilt
-improving families belief + behaviours about schizophrenia
-forming therapeutic alliance
-reducing stress

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what’s a token economy?

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-reward system used to mange the behaviour of patient w schiz.
-desirable behaviour encouraged by use of selective reinforcement.
-takes principles from learning approach.

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what’s aim of token economies?

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-change maladaptive behaviour that people have developed through spending long periods of time in psychiatric hospitals.

-dont treat schiz. work by modifying behaviour and removing bad habits.

-helps to improve patients quality of life. increase likelihood they can live outside hospital setting

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what did Bird et al say about family therapy?

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FT reduces stress levels whilst increasing chances of ppl complying with mediation combination likely to reduce likelihood of relapse and readmission to hospital.

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