The role of self-complexity in reducing harmful insight among persons with schizophrenia. Theoretical and therapeutic implications

American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 53-68

  Martens, Willem H J ^a,b,c,d  

^a W Kahn Institute of Theoretical Psychiatry and Neuroscience   (Netherlands)

^b EUROPEAN COMMISSION   (Belgium)

^c Royal College   (United Kingdom)

^d NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Depression; Harmful insight; Schizophrenia; Self complexity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; HOPELESSNESS; INTROSPECTION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF CONCEPT; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

EID: 65349143617     PISSN: 00029564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2009.63.1.53     Document Type: Article

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