Schizophrenia - A Biopsychological Perspective

List of contents

Preface. 1. Clinical Schizophrenia 2. The Schizophrenic Psychosis 3. Biochemical Models 4. Genetic Factors 5. Life History Factors 6. Patienthood. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

Summary

First published in 1979, this text approaches schizophrenia as a complex biopsychological condition. Drawing from the fields of descriptive psychiatry, psychopathology, neurochemistry, genetics, life history research, and institutional practice, the author details our increasing understanding of the nature and etiology of schizophrenia.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Crider, Crider Andrew
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9780367499594
• ISBN: 978-0-367-49959-4
• No. of pages: 214
• Series: Psychology Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Schizophrenia, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Clinical, Psychiatry, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Clinical psychology, Social Work, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychological theory & schools of thought