psychological therapy for schizophrenia Flashcards
define cognitive behavioural therapy
a method for treating mental disorders based on both cognitive and behavioural techniques
what dose cognitive behavioural therapy aim to deal with
thinking; challenging negative thoughts both cognitions and behaviour
how dose CBT work
helps people identify irrational thoughts and try to change them.
(delusions and hallucinations ) impacting there feelings and behaviours.
example of how CBT can work
client hears voices, believes voices are deamons and are afraid.
if therapist can convince them voices are due to malfunctioning speech centre, it is much less frightening.
what did Turkington et al do
treated a paranoid client who believed the mafia were plotting to kill him
therapist acknowledges the client anxiety. explained that there were other, less frightening possibilities.
they gently challenged clients evidence for his beliefs.
define family therapy
a psychological therapy carries out with all members of the family with aim of improving communication and reducing stress.
what dose family therapy aim to do
improve communication and interaction in the family swell as reduce levels of expressed emotions like anger and guilt which cause stress.
how dose family therapy improves family abilities to help
therapists encourage family to form a therapeutic alliance where they all agree to go to therapy.
improve family beliefs and attitudes.
what dose family therapy ensure
that family members achieve a balance between caring for individuals and maintaining own lives.
what did Frank Burbach propose
a model for working with families dealing with schizophrenia.
what are Frank burbach’s phases.
Phases 1 + 2 – share information and identify resources the family members can (and cannot) offer.
Phases 3 + 4 – learn mutual understanding, and look at unhelpful patterns of interaction.
Phases 5, 6 + 7 – skills training (e.g. learning stress management techniques), relapse prevention and maintenance.
One strength of CBT
evidence for its effectiveness.
one limitation of CBT
quality of the evidence.
One strength of family therapy
evidence for its effectiveness.
a review of studies by McFarlane (2016) concluded family therapy was one of the most consistently effective treatments for schizophrenia. Relapse rates were reduced by 50-60%.
