Family Therapy

• Effectiveness - McFarlane found it was one of the most effective methods of treatments for Sz + reduced relapse rates by 50-60% + benefits people with varying degrees of Sz.. Lobban and Barrowclough found that by strengthening the functioning of the whole family, it lessened the negative impacts of Sz on other members and improved their ability to support the person with Sz. 
• Practicality - Issues as all the family have to be available at once to attend the therapy session. Also lasts for 3-12 months so expensive and not accessible to everyone.  High dropout rates.  The NICE review of family therapy studies demonstrated that it is associated with significant cost savings. The extra cost of family therapy is offset by a reduction in costs of hospitalisation because of the lower relapse rates associated with this form of intervention.