The Assessment of Psychoses

by Barnes, Thomas R. E.; Nelson, Hazel E.

• ISBN13: 9780412535901
• ISBN10: 0412535904
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-08-01
• Publisher: CRC Pr I Llc

Summary

This book provides a systematic coverage of the various rating scales used in the assessment of individuals with psychotic illness. Reliability, validity and clinical utility are discussed for each scale and suggestions made on the selection of a suitable assessment tool for a variety of clinical and research purposes.

Table of Contents

Contributors
Preface
The Assessment of Psychopathology for Diagnosis	p. 1
The Assessment of Change in Psychopathology	p. 11
The Assessment of Positive Symptoms	p. 21
The Assessment of Thought Disorder	p. 41
The Assessment of Negative Symptoms	p. 51
The Assessment of Affective Symptoms in Schizophrenia	p. 71
The Assessment of Cognitive Functioning in Clinical Practice	p. 85
The Assessment of Subjective Experience and Insight	p. 105
The Assessment of Suicidal Risk	p. 125
The Assessment of Social Behaviour	p. 135
The Assessment of Social Functioning and Dependency in Psychiatric Rehabilitation	p. 155
The Differentiation of Organic and Functional Psychoses	p. 173
The Assessment of Movement Disorder in Psychosis	p. 191
The Assessment of Aggression and Potential for Violence	p. 211
Rating Instruments and Diagnostic Criteria Index	p. 229
Index	p. 233
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