Psychological Treatment- Family Therapy

Question 1

Pharaoh

Answer 1

Therapeutic alliance between all family members
Reduce anger and guilt in family members
Reduce stress of caring for Sz patient
Help families balance care and personal life

Aims to improve quality of interactions and communication in families

Question 2

Burbach stages of session

Answer 2

P.O.S.U.T.R.F
1- share basic info and provide practical support
2- find what family members can and can’t offer
3- mutual understanding with safe space for family members to express feelings
4- identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour
5- skills training- stress management techniques etc
6- relapse prevention planning
7- maintenance plan for the future

Question 3

Strength family therapy (side effects)

Answer 3

Less side effects vs drug treatments

However has consent issues
(Not want to, pressured, not fully engaged)

Question 4

Limitation family therapy (price)

Answer 4

Very expensive vs 28 tablets
Also not practical to maintain

Question 5

Strength family therapy (60%)

Answer 5

McFarlane- consistently reduced relapse by 60%
Lobban- 60% studies has positive impact on families life and ability to support them