Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781119952855 Author(s): Andrew Moskowitz Format: Hardcover Language: English Year: 2019 Edition: 2nd Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Pages: 496

Description: An invaluable sourcebook on the complex relationship between psychosis, trauma, and dissociation, thoroughly revised and updated This revised and updated second edition of Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation offers an important resource that takes a wide-ranging and in-depth look at the multifaceted relationship between trauma, dissociation and psychosis. The editors A? leaders in their field A? have drawn together more than fifty noted experts from around the world, to canvas the relevant literature from historical, conceptual, empirical and clinical perspectives. The result documents the impressive gains made over the past ten years in understanding multiple aspects of the interface between trauma, dissociation and psychosis. A‚ A‚  The historical/conceptual section clarifies the meaning of the terms dissociation, trauma and psychosis, proposes dissociation as central to the historical concepts of schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder, and considers unique development perspectives on delusions and the onset of schizophrenia. The empirical section of the text compares and contrasts psychotic and dissociative disorders from a wide range of perspectives, including phenomenology, childhood trauma, and memory and cognitive disturbances, whilstA‚ the clinical section focuses on the assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of these disorders, along with proposals for new and novel hybrid disorders. This important resource: A?Â?A‚ A‚ A‚ A‚ A‚ A‚  Offers extensive updated coverage of the field, from all relevant perspectives A?Â?A‚ A‚ A‚ A‚ A‚ A‚  Brings together in one text contributions from scholars and clinicians working in diverse geographical and theoretical areas A?Â?A‚ A‚ A‚ A‚ A‚ A‚  Helps define and bring cohesion to this new and i