Schizophrenia: Empirical Research and Findings (Personality, Psychopathology, and Psychotherapy) - Hardcover

This text presents a comprehensive and critical appraisal of virtually all of the research on schizophrenia, with particular emphasis on the past 10 years. It includes findings in cognitive, psychophysiological, neuropsychological and biochemical research with schizophrenics; genetic studies, studies on environmental factors, high risk research and developmental course on schizophrenia; and samples of risk of developing schizophrenia. There is also a chapter dealing with therapy including psychopharmacological and psychological intervention methods, especially psychosocial therapy, family therapy, and cognitive training programmes.