With regard to the family interactions of patients with schizophrenia,for a certain time period,what was the word "schizophrenogenic" used to describe?

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The word "schizophrenogenic" was used to describe a mother whose cold, dominant, and rejecting nature was thought to cause schizophrenia in her children. This theory has since been discredited and replaced with a more comprehensive understanding of the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of schizophrenia.

With Regard to the Family Interactions of Patients with Schizophrenia,for