SCHIZOPHRENIA: MOM - Social

Question 1

Schizophrenia: Social MOM - Family Intervention Definition

Answer 1

• A form of therapy that is delivered with close family members
• Can focus on how a person’s actions have caused problems for their wider family
• Often, the family will be told not to condone nor reward behaviour that is associated with their problematic behaviour
• By seeing the damage their behaviour can cause, this can help the individual change their behaviour

Question 2

Schizophrenia: Social MOM - Family Intervention Link to schizophrenia

Answer 2

Understanding the dynamics of how the family communicates has meant clinical psychologists have been able to offer family interventions as a way of reducing relapse in schizophrenic individuals

Question 3

Schizophrenia: Social MOM - Family Intervention Name & Theory

Answer 3

Pharoah et al. - Family intervention could include:
- Forming alliance with carers
- Reducing expressions of anger within families
- Promoting desirable changes in the relative’s behaviours & belief systems

Question 4

Schizophrenia: Social MOM - Family Intervention Evaluation - Positives

Answer 4

:) - Increases family bond:
Family therapy can have a strong impact on the overall bond of a family. It allows family members to see the struggles of one of their own – and understand what they are going through.

:) - Raises awareness:
Family therapy is often required when one member of the family is engaging in behaviour that is having a negative impact on the rest of the family. Family therapy allows the person to see the impact of their actions on the family.

Question 5

Schizophrenia: Social MOM - Family Intervention Evaluation - Negatives

Answer 5

:( - Requires active participation by all:
In order for Family therapy to work at an optimum level, it requires active participation from the whole family - if one member is not committed, it will not have the same effect
- Avolition: Schizophrenic is unconcerned with participating in therapy

:( - Schizophrenia requires intensive treatment:
Family therapy takes time - many mental health conditions require more intensive treatment to work
- Some people with severe cases of schizophrenia may need instant treatment, rather than over months