Brown et al. (1958) proposed that family interactions that had high expressed emotion (EE)/ emotional over-involvement can maintain schizophrenic behaviours.
Family dysfunction explanation, Bateson et al. (1956) Sz develops as a result of poor communication and/or faulty family relationships.
Double-blind communication: contradictory communication between parent & child.
(1) say something where body language/ tone of voice doesn't match. (2) mixed/ ambiguous messages causing confusion & mistrust- child questions feelings & trust of parent. (3) grows up mistrusting communication & withdrawing from society (symptoms of Sz).
Lidz et al. (1957) two types of dysfunctional environments that may lead to Sz; both create confusion/ psychological harm, which can develop into Sz:
(1) Schismatic: both parents are in conflict & compete for the attention of other family members.
(2) Skewed: one parent dominates & encourages the child to follow them.
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