Psychological Treatments for Schizophrenia Quiz

What is the assumption of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in managing schizophrenia?

• Disorders come from brain injury

• Disorders come from dysfunctional thought processes

• Disorders come from genetic factors

• Disorders come from social factors

What is the purpose of the ABCDE framework in CBT for schizophrenia?

• To provide psychoeducation to the patient

• To prescribe medication for schizophrenia

• To diagnose the severity of schizophrenia

• To identify, challenge and restructure faulty cognitions

What is the technique used in CBT to demonstrate to the patient that their beliefs are irrational?

• Group therapy

• Reality testing

• Medication

• Hypnosis

What did Senskey's study find about the effectiveness of CBT for schizophrenia?

• CBT is not effective in managing schizophrenia

• CBT is only effective in the short term

• CBT is effective in improving both positive and negative symptoms

• CBT is effective in curing schizophrenia

What is a criticism of CBT in managing schizophrenia?

• It does not address any symptoms

• It has no research evidence

• It is too expensive

• It has a short treatment length

What is the goal of family therapy in managing schizophrenia?

• To improve the relationships within the family

• To change the behaviour of the person with schizophrenia only

• To provide medication to the family members

• To cure schizophrenia

What is the term used to educate the family on the symptoms of schizophrenia in family therapy?

• Psychosomatic

• Psychoeducation

• Psychoanalysis

• Psychodynamic

What did Left's study find about the effectiveness of family therapy for schizophrenia?

• Family therapy is effective in curing schizophrenia

• Family therapy is not effective in managing schizophrenia

• Family therapy is only effective in the short term

• Family therapy is effective in reducing relapse compared to standard outpatient care

What is the main goal of using token economies in managing schizophrenia?

• To reduce symptoms of schizophrenia

• To manipulate patients using operant conditioning

• To help patients cope with the symptoms of schizophrenia

• To manage patient behaviour in psychiatric institutions

What is the technique used in token economies to reinforce desired behaviours?

• Extinction

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Punishment