interactionist approach

• What does the diathesis stress model explain?

  Both vulnerability and stress are needed
• How is modern understanding of diathesis characterized?

  Many genes increase vulnerability
• What role does childhood trauma play in the diathesis stress model?

  It alters the developing child's brain
• How can cannabis use affect schizophrenia risk?

  Increases risk by up to 7 times
• What did Meehl believe about genetic vulnerability?

  It was due to a single 'schizogene'
• What did Tienari et al's study reveal?

  Child rearing linked to schizophrenia with vulnerability
• What is a benefit of the interactionist approach?

  Combination of treatments improves outcomes
• What is a limitation of the diathesis-stress model?

  It oversimplifies complex interactions
• What is the interactionist approach to schizophrenia?

  Combines genetic vulnerability and environmental stressors
• What did Tienari's research find about children of SCZ mothers?

  Higher risk in dysfunctional adoptive families
• What does effective treatment in the interactionist approach involve?

  Combining medication with psychological therapies
• What is a limitation of the interactionist approach?

  Hard to operationalize 'stress' and 'diathesis'
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the interactionist approach to schizophrenia?

  Strengths:

  • Combines biological and environmental factors
  • Effective treatment outcomes

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Hard to operationalize concepts
  • More descriptive than explanatory