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

This book presents a comprehensive and critical appraisal of virtually all of the research on schizophrenia, with particular emphasis on developments of the last ten years. It is the most comprehensive textbook, integrating all areas of schizophrenia research, ever published. . This book covers every topic of research with schizophrenic patients including:Findings in cognitive, psychophysiological, neuropsychological, and biochemical research with schizophrenics**Genetic studies, studies on environmental factors, high risk research and developmental course on schizophrenia**Samples of risk of developing schizophrenia**A chapter dealing with therapy including psychopharmacological and psychological intervention methods, especially psychosocial therapy, family therapy, and cognitive training programs**A completely new theoretical integration of the findings from all areas of schizophrenic research