family therapy

• What is the role of families in helping a person with schizophrenia?

  To support recovery and well-being.
• What is family intervention in the treatment of schizophrenia?


  An approach based on the family environment's impact on the course of schizophrenia.
• What does research show about the relationship between individuals with schizophrenia and their caregivers?

  Poor relationships lead to poor outcomes and a higher chance of relapse.
• What is the main aim of family therapy in schizophrenia treatment?

  To provide support for caregivers and reduce rehospitalisation.
• How do family therapists aim to improve the functioning of a family member with schizophrenia?

  By reducing stress, expressed emotion, and increasing medication compliance.
• What is the first strategy used in family therapy for schizophrenia?

  1. Forming a therapeutic alliance with all family members.
• What is the second strategy used in family therapy for schizophrenia?

  2. Reducing the stress of caring for a relative with schizophrenia.
• What is the third strategy used in family therapy for schizophrenia?

  3. Improving problem-solving abilities.
• What is the fourth strategy used in family therapy for schizophrenia?

  4. Reducing anger and guilt in family members. 5. Balancing care for the individual with maintaining their own lives. 6. Improving beliefs and behavior towards schizophrenia.
• What is the fifth strategy used in family therapy for schizophrenia?

  5. Balancing care for the individual with maintaining their own lives.
• What is the sixth strategy used in family therapy for schizophrenia?

  6. Improving beliefs and behavior towards schizophrenia.
• Who conducted research to support family therapy?

  Pharoah et al. (2014)
• What did Pharoah et al. (2014) do?

  Conducted a meta-analysis of studies into family therapy.
• What did Pharoah et al. (2014) find?

  FT has moderate evidence to support reduced hospital admission and improves quality of life. Results were inconsistent and issues in quality of evidence​
• What is the cost of family therapy?

  Expensive
• Why is family therapy expensive?

  Each therapist needs training and FT itself requires one to one therapy sessions.
• Why is it an issue that family therapy is expensive?

  Therefore, the NHS won't be able to offer FT to as many patients.
• Why might family therapy be cost effective?

  The Schizophrenia Commission (2012) estimates that family therapy is cheaper than standard care by £1,004 per patient over 3 years.
• Why might family therapy struggle to be applied in the real world?

  Family therapy relies on the cooperation of the families, and their willingness to share sensitive information.​