The Interactionist approach to treatment of schizophrenia

Question 1

What is the interactionist approach to treatment for Sz?

Answer 1

the treatment targets more than one of the several factors that lead to Sz

Question 2

Give an example of a factor the interactionist approach may target?

Answer 2

biological

psychological

Question 3

What does an interactionist approach allow therapists to do?

Answer 3

tailor the treatment to the individual

Question 4

What is the typical treatment used in the UK?

Answer 4

medication (drug therapy)

CBT

Question 5

Elaborate on the process of an interactionist approach to Sz therapy

Answer 5

• treatment program reviewed regularly

- program can be changed over time according to patients needs and symptoms

Question 6

What is the typical treatment used in USA?

Answer 6

medication

Question 7

Describe the treatment for Sz in the US

Answer 7

has taken longe to adopt an interactionist approach to treatment

Question 8

Interactionist approach - idiographic or nomothetic

Answer 8

Takes nomothetic laws (e.g. biology, drug therapy) and

applies them in idiographic ways using individual programs

Question 9

Interactionist approach - holism or reductionism

Answer 9

Since the therapies apply more than 1 level of explanation

e.g. lower biological levels (drug) + psychological levels (CBT)

Closer to treating in a holistic way