psychological therapy for SZ: family therapy

Question 1

what is family therapy

Answer 1

takes place within families with the identified patient (family therapy describes one member of the dysfunctional family who expresses the families conflict)

the therapy aims to improve communication and interaction between family member

Question 2

define identified patient

Answer 2

family therapy describes one member of the dysfunctional family who expresses the families conflict

Question 3

in what 2 ways does family therapy help

Answer 3

reduces negative emotions
(tries to reduce the levels of expressed emotion. decrease stress is important to decrease likelihood of a relapse)

improves families ability to help
(therapist encourages family to form a therapeutic alliance where they all agree on the aims of therapy. Therapist tries to improve families beliefs about SZ. Another aim is to ensure families achieve a balance of caring for individual with SZ and maintaining their own lives)

Question 4

who proposed the model of practice

Answer 4

Burbach (2018)

Question 5

what are the 7 stages in the model of practice by Burbach (2018)

Answer 5

1. sharing information and providing emotional and practical support
2. identifying resources
3. encourages mutual understanding
   all family members express feelings
4. identifying unhelpful patterns of interaction
5. skills training (stress management techniques)
6. relapse prevention planning
7. maintenance for the future