Schizophrenia and Youth

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-X

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • C. Eggers

      Pages 1-2

3. Aetiological Models

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 3-3

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   2. Basic Concepts

      1. Concepts of Schizophrenia: Current Developments and Future Perspectives

         • J. K. Wing

         Pages 4-14

      2. Affect Logic and Schizophrenia

         • L. Ciompi

         Pages 15-27

      3. Stimulus Barrier Model of Schizophrenia: Convergence of Neurobiological and Developmental-Psychological Factors

         • C. Eggers

         Pages 29-40

   3. Risk Studies

      1. Adoption Studies on Schizophrenia

         • P. Tienari, M. Kaleva, I. Lahti, K. Läksy, J. Moring, M. Naarala et al.

         Pages 42-51

      2. Fetal Neural Development and Adult Schizophrenia

         • C. E. Barr, S. A. Mednick, R. A. Machon, T. D. Cannon

         Pages 52-65

      3. Childhood Development and Schizophrenia

         • H. Zeitlin

         Pages 66-77

   4. Neurobiological Models

      1. Schizophrenia, Second-Order Representation and the Brain

         • C. D. Frith

         Pages 80-87

      2. Morphological Disturbances in the Brains of Schizophrenics

         • H. Beckmann, H. Heinsen, S. Heckers, H. Jakob

         Pages 88-99

      3. Impairment of Perception and Recognition of Faces, Facial Expression and Gestures in Schizophrenic Children and Adolescents

         • O.-J. Grüsser

         Pages 100-118

      4. Signs of Differential Stimulus Processing Problems: A Comment on Event-Related Potentials in Young Schizophrenic and Autistic Subjects

         • R. D. Oades, D. Zerbin

         Pages 119-123

4. Therapeutic Approaches

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125

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   2. Individual Psychotherapy

      1. New Insights in the Psychotherapy of Adolescent Schizophrenics

         • G. Benedetti, M. Peciccia

         Pages 126-137

   3. Family Therapy

      1. The Systemic Approach to the Therapy of Schizophrenia

         • L. Boscolo

         Pages 140-145

      2. The Development of Boundary Disturbances in Families with a Schizophrenic Adolescent

         • M. Cierpka, P. Joraschky

         Pages 146-157

      3. Systems Consultation for Psychosis: A Biopsychosocial Integration of Systemic and Psychoeducational Approaches

         • L. C. Wynne

         Pages 158-168

   4. Pharmacotherapy

      1. Current Status and Perspectives of Pharmacotherapeutic Research Related to Schizophrenic Psychoses

         • C. J. E. Niemegeers, F. Awouters

         Pages 170-181

      2. Pharmacotherapy of Schizophrenia in Childhood and Adolescence

         • C. Eggers, B. Röpke

         Pages 182-195

Schizophrenia, described by Karl Jaspers "the enigma of humani­ ty itself;' has lost little of its enigmatic quality despite intensive research efforts alI over the world. Indeed, the results of in­ numerable neurobiological, psychological, and psychoanalytic studies have furthered confusion rather than an understanding of the issues. The split, rooted in the tradition of the last century, be­ tween those studying the "psyche" and those more interested in "organic" explanations continues to grow wider. National and in­ ternational classification schemes, ever being revised and ever in need of further revision, are but a last helpless attempt to stern the tide of confusion. In view of the many and complex factors involved in the etiology of schizophrenia, it is very tempting to seek relief in one-dimen­ sional explanatory models. But too often, having developed such a model, one becomes inclined to shut one eye or the other (or both?) and entrench oneself in what appears to be afirm, unshak­ able position. It therefore seemed time to step aside and take stock of the present focuses of research and scientific viewpoints, to try and see whether it might be possible to build bridges between the various lines of research into and theories about the etiology and treatment of schizophrenia.

• Arzneitherapie
• Familientherapie
• Limbisches System
• Neuropsychologie
• Schizophrenie
• development
• etiology
• psychiatry

• Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Rheinische Landes- u. Hochschulklinik, Essen, Germany

  Christian Eggers

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