Language in Psychiatry: A Handbook of Clinical Practice (Equinox Textbooks & Surveys in Linguistics) - Softcover

Jonathan Fine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845533763 ISBN 13: 9781845533762

Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd,SW11, 2008

Synopsis

This book is designed to enable clinicians and clinicians in training to become sensitive to a wide range of language phenomena that are important for the diagnosis, treatment and research of psychiatric disorders. The introductory chapters assume no prior knowledge of linguistics and outline an approach to language that focuses on meaning and communication ranging from cultural issues to syntax and intonation. The volume deals in turn with the major categories of syndromes in psychiatry which have language as an important characterizing feature. The volume is supplemented with appendices that link the diagnostic criteria to the language features that are heard. Over 50 tables and diagrams provide summary information linking psychiatric categories, language features and language examples.

About this title

About the Author

Jonathan Fine teaches in the department of English at Bar-Ilan University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd,SW11
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845533763
• ISBN 13: 9781845533762
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352