Jill M. Hooley

Mark F. Lenzenweger

In this book, contributors provide examples of how the methods of experimental psychology and allied disciplines have been applied to the study of schizophrenia and other conditions through a strong understanding of normative processes, genetics, and neuroscience. In the opening chapter, B.A. Maher discusses his view of the formation of delusional thought and the methodological approach he has taken in studying this area. Maher's influence is examined throughout the book, as contributors explore schizophrenia and other disorders from alternative methodological viewpoints. Several current research programs are discussed, including one that explores models of vocational support programs for helping individuals with severe mental disorders find and maintain work. This book will be a resource for scholars and graduate students who are committed to psychological science as a laboratory-based discipline that has real-world implications. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).

Essays in Honor of Brendan A. Maher

Principles of Experimental Psychopathology

American Psychological Association

Brendan Arnold Maher

Principles of Experimental Psychopathology celebrates the contributions of Brendan A. Maher to the development and emergence of experimental psychopathology as a sub-discipline of psychological science. Several current research programmes are discussed, and contributors provide examples of how the methods of experimental psychology and allied disciplines have been applied to the study of schizophrenia and other psychopathological conditions through a strong understanding of normative processes, genetics, and neuroscience. In the opening chapter of the volume, Maher discusses his view of the formation of delusional thought and the methodological approach he has taken in studying this area.

David Faust

Niels G. Waller

Leslie J. Yonce

William M. Grove

This new book introduces a new generation to the important insights of Paul Meehl. In addition to selected papers from the classic reader, Psychodiagnosis, this book features new material selected from Meehl's most influential writings. The resulting collection is a tour de force illustrating quantitative analysis of life science problems, an examination of the inadequacy of some methods of analysis, and a review of the application of taxometrics. A Paul Meehl Reader is organized into five content areas: theory building and appraisal - how we discover and test the true causal relations of psychological constructs; specific etiology - an examination of genetic, behavioral, and environmental etiology in psychopathology; diagnosis and prediction - a review of the appropriate use of base rates; taxometrics - a look at Meehl's development of the method he invented; thinking effectively about psychological questions - a critique of correlation research and the power of quantitative thinking in psychology. The Reader features section introductions to orient the reader and provide a context and structure for Paul Meehl's work. The section on diagnosis and prediction features problem sets with solutions to guide the reader through practical applications of the principles described. An accompanying DVD contains footage from Paul Meehl's engaging seminar on clinical versus statistical prediction. This book appeals to advanced students and professionals in psychology, sociology, law, education, human development, and philosophy.

Essays on the Practice of Scientific Psychology

A Paul Meehl Reader

Robert H. Dworkin

The causes and fundamental nature of schizophrenia have challenged researchers for decades. But recently, technological advances and new findings in psychological science, genetics, neurobiology, and related fields have greatly quickened the pace of this research. "Origins and Development of Schizophrenia" presents psychopathology research in this area during the past 10 yrs and sheds new light on this complex and devastating mental disorder.

Advances in Experimental Psychopathology

Origins and Development of Schizophrenia

John F. Clarkin

This volume brings under one cover the principal theories of personality disorder, including cognitive, psychoanalytic, interpersonal, evolutionary, and neurobiological models. Chapters are written by such preeminent authorities as Aaron T. Beck, Otto F. Kernberg, Lorna Smith Benjamin, Theodore Millon, and Richard Depue. Providing valuable insight into the growing body of data on the personality disorders, the volume also lays a strong foundation for the next wave of empirical research.

Mark F. Lenzenweger

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