The central theme of this book is that the features of psychotic disor ders such as schizophrenia actually lie on a continuum with, and form part of, normal behavior and experience. The result is an authoritativ e and provocative overview of an important topic in psychological rese arch and clinical practice.
The central theme of this book is that the features of psychotic disor ders such as schizophrenia actually lie on a continuum with, and form part of, ...
For several decades there has been an increasing move towards viewing the psychotic illnesses from a dimensional perspective, seeing them as continuous with healthy functioning. The idea, concentrating mostly on schizophrenia, has generated considerable theoretical debate as well as empirical research, conducted under the rubric of 'schizotypy'. This book offers a timely discussion of the most significant themes and developments in this research area.
Divided into four key sections which represent current concerns in schizotypy research - Measurement, Brain and Biology; Development and...
For several decades there has been an increasing move towards viewing the psychotic illnesses from a dimensional perspective, seeing them as contin...
In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces - extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, and their major practical theoretical contributions.
In this fascinating collection, Professor Gordon Claridge charts the development of a model of mental health that blurs the line between madness and sanity, conditions such as schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis seen as dimensions of 'normal' personality and temperament rather than separate abnormalities....
In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces - ...
