Interactionist Approach

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    • What approaches are being combined to explain and treat schizophrenia in this video?
      Biological and psychological approaches
    • What model is discussed in relation to schizophrenia?
      The diathesis-stress model
    • What does the diathesis-stress model suggest about schizophrenia?
      It involves internal vulnerability and stressors
    • What is considered an internal vulnerability in the diathesis-stress model?
      A diathesis
    • What factors can contribute to a diathesis according to psychologists?
      Genetic factors and early trauma
    • What was the concordance rate found in the Gotzman family study for monozygotic twins?
      48%
    • What does a 48% concordance rate suggest about schizophrenia's origin?
      It suggests a genetic origin
    • How can the diathesis-stress model explain the Gotzman family study results?
      Only one twin may experience stressors
    • What was the rate of schizophrenia in adopted children of biologically schizophrenic mothers?
      Higher than 1% background population
    • What percentage of adopted children in dysfunctional families had schizophrenia?
      36.8%
    • What is the interactionist approach to treating schizophrenia?
      Combining medication with psychological therapy
    • What type of medication is typically used in the interactionist approach?
      Antipsychotic medication
    • What psychological therapy is combined with antipsychotic medication?
      Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
    • What did Tarrier's research find about combination therapy for schizophrenia?
      Improved symptoms and fewer hospital days
    • What does the diathesis-stress response consider in its explanation of schizophrenia?
      A complex range of causal factors
    • How does the interactionist approach relate to the nature-nurture debate?
      It considers both hereditary and environmental factors
    • What is a limitation of the interactionist approach to schizophrenia?
      The mechanism of triggering symptoms is uncertain
    • What is the main focus of the video discussed in the study material?
      Explaining and treating schizophrenia
    • What is the significance of the diathesis-stress model in understanding schizophrenia?
      It provides a holistic explanation of the disorder