One of the first major theoretical reviews of schizophrenia since the
publication of the 5th edition of the APA's Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual, the DSM-5, this volume is a landmark in the history of
schizophrenia research. It assembles recent groundbreaking developments
in research on schizophrenia and reaffirms its central place in the
mental health research agenda. Significantly, this volume reflects the
paradigmatic shift in schizophrenia research applied in parallel to new
approaches in psychiatric diagnosis. New models and findings from across
disciplines in recent years reflect a new and greater understanding of
the workings of the brain, which, in turn, helps develop our knowledge
of the neuro and psychological processes in schizophrenia. Consequently,
this volume illustrates a historical convergence of psychology,
psychopathology and the neurosciences in schizophrenia.
World-renowned leaders of the schizophrenia research community in fields
such as neuroscience, p
sychiatry, neuropsychology, and clinical psychology offer clear
suggestions for further advances in psychological and medical
interventions, assessment, prevention strategies, and research. And in
keeping with other titles in the Nebraska Symposium on Motivation
series, these papers are noteworthy for their depth of detail,
scientific rigor, and clinical relevance.
Included among the topics:
- Cognitive organization as a dimension of individual differences and
psychopathology.
- Neurodevelopmental genomic strategies in the study of the psychosis
spectrum.
- Multimodal brain and behavior indices of psychosis risk.
- The NIMH Research Domain Criteria Project: new approaches to
classifying psychotic spectrum disorders.
The Neuropsychopathology of Schizophrenia is one of the most
forward-thinking and engaging treatments of the field in recent years,
and
is an i
ndispensable text for all researchers, academics, and clinicians who
treat or study mental illness, especially psychiatrists, psychologists,
mental health practitioners, and neuroscientists specializing in
schizophrenia.
