| Persecutory Delusions: Assessment, Theory and Treatment Contributor(s): Freeman, Daniel (Editor), Bentall, Richard (Editor), Garety, Philippa (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199206317 ISBN-13: 9780199206315 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $99.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Psychology | Clinical Psychology - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 616.897 |
| LCCN: 2008012841 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.50 lbs) 450 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Paranoia is the fear that others intend to cause you harm. It occurs most dramatically as delusions of persecution in conditions such as schizophrenia, but it is related to suspicious thoughts that occur in some 10-20% of the general population. Typical concerns might be that people are trying to harm you, saying bad things behind your back, deliberately irritating you, or conspiring against you. It is one of the most significant psychiatric problems, and increasingly, researchers and clinicians have begun to focus on understanding paranoid experience. In this landmark publication, the three major authorities in the field bring together the current knowledge about the assessment, understanding, and treatment of persecutory delusions. Leading experts in cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, social psychiatry, neuroimaging, and neuroscience explain their perspectives on paranoia. Pharmacological, cognitive, and family interventions are comprehensively reviewed, and personal accounts of paranoia are included. |