Theory of mind function, motor empathy, emotional empathy and schizophrenia: A single case study

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 293-306

  Addy, Karen ^a   Shannon, Karen ^b   Brookfield, Kevin ^c  

^a North West Wales NHS Trust ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b MERSEY CARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Paranoid delusional beliefs; Schizophrenia; Theory of mind; Violence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DELUSION; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; EMOTIONALITY; EMPATHY; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SOCIAL INTERACTION; VIOLENCE;

EID: 34547679651     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870701292746     Document Type: Article

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