Schizophrenia Part 1 - Psychological Explanations

Question 1

How is family dysfunction linked to Sz?

Answer 1

From childhood & adult experiences

Question 2

Who came up with the schizophrenogenic mother?

Answer 2

(Freida) Fromm-Reichmann

Question 3

Characteristics of a schizophrenogenic mother?

Answer 3

Cold, rejecting, controlling = dynamic of tension

Question 4

What is the effect of a schizophrenogenic mother?

Answer 4

Leads to distrust & paranoia develops, which ultimately leads to Sz.

Question 5

Who came up with the double-bind theory?

Answer 5

Bateson

Question 6

What does the double-bind theory say DF does to children?

Answer 6

• They fear doing the wrong thing
• When they do do the wrong thing, they’re punished by withdrawal of love (conditional love).

Leaves them confused and feeling that the world is dangerous.

Question 7

What is expressed emotion in DFs?

Answer 7

Verbal criticism
Hostility
Emotional over-involvement

Question 8

STRENGTH of DF

Answer 8

HIGH PREDICTIVE VALIDITY - Kavanagh, Butzlaff & Hooley

For relapse rates in high EE fams

Question 9

LIMITATION of DF

Answer 9

LACK OF CAUSE & EFFECT - Mischler & Waller

Mothers spoke to non Sz daughters differently to Sz daughters

Suggests dysfunction is result of Sz, not cause.