family therapy

aims of FT

• reduce EE

• improve family understanding

• enhance communication skills

• encourage cooperation

• prevent relapse

techniques of family therapy

• psycho-education

• coping skills training

• goal setting

• relapse prevention plans

• 3-12 months with regular sessions

positives of family therapy

• pharoah et al 2010

  • meta-analysis of 53 studies

  • europe, asia, north america

    • found FT reduced relapse rates and hospital readmissions

    • improves med compliance and family relationships

• NICE 2014

  • recommends FT for all who have regular contact with family

  • say FT reduces relapse for up 2 years after and improves quality of life for patient and carers

negatives of family therapy

• doesn’t cure SZ

• helps manage it and reduce relapse risk

• effectiveness varies from case to case

  • success depends on family motivation and participatio