Applying interpersonal theories to the understanding of and therapy for auditory hallucinations: A review of the literature and directions for further research

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1313-1323

  Hayward, Mark ^a   Berry, Katherine ^b   Ashton, Amy ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Auditory hallucinations; Distress; Interpersonal; Relating

Indexed keywords

AUDITORY HALLUCINATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL STATUS; THEORY;

HALLUCINATIONS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 80053628337     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2011.09.001     Document Type: Review

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