Both Gavin and Roger have been released from a psychiatric hospital following several weeks of inpatient treatment for schizophrenia. Gavin will be living with his family, whereas Roger will be staying at a halfway house with other recently released psychiatric patients. Which of the following does research support?

A) If Gavin has hostile and critical parents, he will be more likely to experience relapse than Roger.
B) Roger is more likely to relapse because psychiatric patients are less supportive than family members.
C) If Gavin's parents are attentive and supportive, he will likely become excessively dependent and more likely to relapse than Roger.
D) None of the above.

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Bhavik Patel · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Research indicates that a high level of expressed emotion (EE) within the family, characterized by criticism, hostility, and emotional over-involvement, is associated with a higher risk of relapse in individuals with schizophrenia. Therefore, if Gavin's family environment is hostile and critical, it could increase his risk of relapse compared to Roger, who is in a potentially less emotionally charged environment at a halfway house.

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