Interactionist approach

• Strength for IA is strong research evidence supporting diathesis-stress model. FE Tienari et al conducted study on adopted children who had biological mothers with SZ. They found these children where more likely to develop SZ if raised with dysfunctional family compared to those raised in healthy environments. TMB supports idea that genetic predisposition interacts with environmental factors to trigger SZ. Therefore study provides evidence for IA demonstrating importance of considering both nature and nurture in development of SZ.
• Strength of IA is that it considers both biological and psychological factors making it more holistic.FE treatment based on IA such as combining antipsychotic medication and CBT have been found more effective than using either treatment alone.TMB suggests that addressing both biological and psychological aspects of SZ leads to better outcomes as patients receive both benefits from symptom management and coping strategies. Therefore IA provides more comprehensive framework for understanding and managing SZ.
• Strength of IA is practical application in creating effective treatment plans. FE in uk the IA is widely adopted in clinical practice where patients receive a combination of medication and psychological therapies such and family therapy or CBT. Studies show that combined treatments are more effective in reducing relapse rates.TMB IA has real-world benefits by improving patient outcome and reducing burden on healthcare systems. Therefore approchs effectiveness supports validity and usefulness in managing SZ.
• Limitation of IA is that combining psychological and biological treatments may raise ethical concerns. FE some patients feel coerced into taking medication as part of treatment plan even if they prefer psychological therapies. medication can have significant side effects which impacts patients quality of life. TMB it highlights potential ethical dilemmas in ensuring patients have a choice of their treatment choices. Therfore while IA is effective ethical considerations must be taken into account when developing treatment plans.