Why Does Schizophrenia Develop at Late Adolescence?: A Cognitive–Developmental Approach to Psychosis

What is schizophrenia? Is it a nervous breakdown or a neurochemical malfunction? Why does it develop mostly in late adolescence?
In this groundbreaking and innovative book, Chris Harrop and Peter Trower outline a whole new way of understanding schizophrenia. Controversially, they argue that symptoms seen as psychosis can be linked to the typical psychological development of adolescence and, in particular, to problems constructing an independent, adult self.
This unique psychological account of schizophrenia, written in accessible language, offers insights and practical therapeutic techniques that will be of value to young people with this problem, their families and anyone working with adolescents.
For therapists and all those working in mental health services, particularly those interested in early intervention, this book is essential reading.
‘… a valuable contribution to what remains one of the most problematical issues for health providers, receivers and researchers.’ Dr Paul Patterson
‘… what Peter and Chris have to say is controversial, but I suspect this work will be regarded in time to come as "trail–blaz ing".’ Professor Max Birchwood

Spis treści:
Why does schizophrenia develop in late adolescence?
Section One: What is this schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia: what is it?
Biological Disease or Psychological Problem? Who is right?
Why young men? What the hell is going on in late adolescence?
Why might some People be blocked?
Section Two: Psychosis and the Self.
The Crisis of the Adolescent Self.
The Mystery of Self: Why have it? What is it?
The Potential and the Limit.
How is the Self constructed?
The Insecure Self (Le Neant).
Section Three: Personal Accounts.
How we asked People to give their Personal Accounts.
Anger and Catastrophes.
Further results: Linking Conflict Interactions to Symptoms.
Peer and Romantic Conflicts.
Section Four: What can be done? Therapeutic Ideas.
′Character–based′ training: de–idealising, egocentricity and theory of mind.
Overcoming Interpersonal Blocks to Self Construction.
Overcoming Symptoms.

Okładka tylna:
What is schizophrenia? Is it a nervous breakdown or a neurochemical malfunction? Why does it develop mostly in late adolescence?
In this groundbreaking and innovative book, Chris Harrop and Peter Trower outline a whole new way of understanding schizophrenia. Controversially, they argue that symptoms seen as psychosis can be linked to the typical psychological development of adolescence and, in particular, to problems constructing an independent, adult self.
This unique psychological account of schizophrenia, written in accessible language, offers insights and practical therapeutic techniques that will be of value to young people with this problem, their families and anyone working with adolescents.
For therapists and all those working in mental health services, particularly those interested in early intervention, this book is essential reading.
‘… a valuable contribution to what remains one of the most problematical issues for health providers, receivers and researchers.’ Dr Paul Patterson
‘… what Peter and Chris have to say is controversial, but I suspect this work will be regarded in time to come as "trail–blaz ing".’ Professor Max Birchwood