Schizophrenia: Psychological therapies

Question 1

Outline the psychological therapies for schizophrenia:

Answer 1

• CBT
• Family therapy
• Token economy

Question 2

Outline the psychological therapies for schizophrenia:

- CBT

Answer 2

Challenges irrational beliefs in aim dispute them

homework + therapy can be done group or individual

Question 3

Outline the psychological therapies for schizophrenia:

- Family therapy

Answer 3

improve communication and reduce anger, stress, guilt

helps family problems

Question 4

Outline the psychological therapies for schizophrenia:

- Token economy

Answer 4

encourages desirable behaviour using selective reinforcement
token given straight after behaviour is shown
token = secondary reinforcer
can be swapped for a reward

Question 5

Evaluation of psychological therapies for schizophrenia

Answer 5

• not effective CBT only small effect Jauhar
• Not effective family therapy Pharaoh inconsistent findings
• not effective token economy Sultana found only modest support
• all improve quality of life but don’t cure