This book reviews the descriptive features of psychotic symptoms in various medical conditions (psychiatric, early psychosis, general medical, neurological and dementia), non-medical settings (individuals without the need for care or at high risk for psychosis) and age groups (children and adolescents, adults, older adults). It provides perspectives from many disciplines (history, psychiatry, psychology, psychopathology, neurology, phenomenological philosophy) so that readers may become familiar with different approaches used to define, evaluate and categorize psychosis, at times independently of clinical diagnosis.
Key Features
- Resource Book: A comprehensive guide for understanding clinical and conceptual issues associated with psychosis.
- Expert Contributions: Chapters written by academics and clinicians who are leaders in their respective fields.
- Assessment Methods: A guide regarding the methods of assessment for psychosis and its symptoms.
- Rating Scales: Includes 120 rating scales, which are described and evaluated.
Additional Information
The Assessment of Psychosis will be particularly useful to the clinical and research community, but also to readers interested in individual differences and human psychopathology.