Dr. Elizabeth Mercer and Dr. Harrison Thorne are clinical psychologists working in an outpatient mental health unit. Both specialise in psychological therapies for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, avoiding purely biological treatments.
Dr. Mercer conducts group sessions involving the patient and their primary caregivers, aiming to reduce hostile comments, over-protectiveness, and emotional tension in the home environment. Dr. Thorne, on the other hand, conducts individual sessions that guide patients to identify the core assumptions underlying their delusions, evaluate the empirical evidence supporting their auditory hallucinations, and construct alternative, rational interpretations of their experiences.
Describe and evaluate family therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as treatments for schizophrenia. Refer to Dr. Mercer and Dr. Thorne in your answer.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology CBT and family therapy for schizophrenia with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 21 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
