Psychological treatments - AO1

Question 1

What are the two psychological therapies?

Answer 1

Family therapy
CBT

Question 2

What is family therapy?

Answer 2

Carried out with all or some family members of a person with SZ, with the aim of improving communication and reducing stress within a home environment

Question 3

What is the aim of family therapy?

Answer 3

Reduce loads of negative expressed emotion
This will reduce relapse rates

Question 4

What did Pharoah et al. (2010) do?

Answer 4

Identified a range of strategies to reduce EE

Question 5

What were Pharoah et al (2010) strategies and their outcomes?

Answer 5

1. Creating a safe space for open productive discussion- theraputic alliance
   Outcome: reduces stress of caring for the relative with SZ
2. Educate family members about SZ and what to expect - psychoeducation
   Outcome: Improves ability to anticipate and resolve issues by developing problem solving skills

Question 5

What is CBT?

Answer 5

CBT is a method for treating mental health disorders based on both cognitive and behavioural techniques

Question 6

What is the aim and outcome of CBT?

Answer 6

Aims: to help identify and manage intrusive thoughts and hallucinations
How: Encourage rational interpretations or alternative perceptions of symptoms using reality testing
Outcome: Normalisation of symptoms