Psychological Therapies (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Main aim of family therapy for schizophrenia
Main aim of family therapy for schizophrenia
Reduce family conflict
First step in family therapy
First step in family therapy
Therapist educates family on disorder & symptoms
How family therapy reduces expressed emotion
How family therapy reduces expressed emotion
Changing communication styles
Main aim of CBT for schizophrenia
Main aim of CBT for schizophrenia
Challenge irrational beliefs & thought processes
What homework is given in CBT
What homework is given in CBT
Test therapist's hypothesis & try coping strategies
Family therapy effect on relapse rates
Family therapy effect on relapse rates
Reduces from 40% (drug therapy) to 20%
Economic benefit of family therapy
Economic benefit of family therapy
Fewer hospital resources used, patients more able to work
Time duration issue with family therapy
Time duration issue with family therapy
Can take extended period e.g. a year
Why families may drop out of therapy
Why families may drop out of therapy
Time-consuming, may feel attacked or judged
CBT limitation re: individual differences
CBT limitation re: individual differences
Patients may feel judged or overwhelmed by workload
Why CBT patients might feel overwhelmed
Why CBT patients might feel overwhelmed
Given homework on top of therapy sessions
Advantage of drug therapy over CBT
Advantage of drug therapy over CBT
Can be mass produced, making it cheaper
Why drugs are cheaper than CBT
Why drugs are cheaper than CBT
CBT requires trained specialist