Treatment of schizophrenia: Family therapy

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

to reduce levels of expressed emotion in the family that can trigger relapses. This can be done by: improving family understanding of schizophrenia, reducing anger and guilt, reducing the stress of caring.

Question 2

Result

Answer 2

is to reduce the amount of negative emotion which creates a more stable environment so that the schizophrenic can maintain their recovery.

Question 3

Evaluation strength:

Answer 3

No side effects like drug therapies

Question 4

Evaluation weakness: doesn’t address the underlying cause

Answer 4

This means that family therapy is a limited treatment as it doesn’t provide an ultimate cure for the disorder.

Question 5

Evaluation weakness: Pharaoh et al (2010)

Answer 5

found inconsistent evidence across studies therefore is weak.