Social Cognition in Psychosis

A reference guide on the theory and practice of social cognition and it relationship with psychotic disorders

Kathryn Eve Lewandowski (Edited by), Ahmed Moustafa (Edited by)

9780128153154, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 13 April 2019

345 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.2 cm, 0.59 kg

“This volume is an exciting, cutting-edge synthesis and review of the critical questions and research topics regarding social cognition in schizophrenia and related disorders. It comprehensively spans neurobiological mechanisms to intervention and presents novel consideration of social cognition across phases of illness. Social cognition continues to be a critical domain in psychosis research, and Lewandowski and Moustafa have developed a must-read for researchers, clinicians, and lay persons who want to better understand and improve the lives of individuals with psychosis. This book will provide a solid foundation for the next generation of researchers and clinicians, and it does so in an accessible, thought-provoking, and refreshing manner." --Amy E. Pinkham, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas

Social Cognition in Psychosis combines current research on phenotypes, neurobiology, and existing evidence on the assessment and treatment of various forms of psychoses. The book presents various treatment options, including assessment approaches, tools and training methods that aid in the rehabilitation of patients with psychotic disorders. Social cognition is a set of psychological processes related to understanding, recognizing, processing and appropriately using social stimuli in one's environment. Individuals with psychotic disorders consistently exhibit impairments in social cognition. As a result, social cognition has been an important target for intervention, with recent efforts trying to enhance early recovery among individuals with psychotic disorders.

1. Characterization of social cognitive deficits on the schizophrenia-bipolar disorder spectrum: An overview of current evidence 2. Cognitive and social cognitive deficits in paranoia 3. Social cognition and schizotypy 4. Impact of social cognitive deficits on community functioning 5. Shared neural substrates of deficits in social cognition and negative symptoms in schizophrenia 6. Role of oxytocin in social cognition in psychosis spectrum disorders 7. Reward processing and social functioning in psychosis 8. Substance misuse and social cognition on the psychosis-spectrum: A bottom-up framework 9. Assessment of social cognition 10. Improving ecological validity in research on social cognition 11. Social cognitive interventions 12. Psychosocial interventions for social dysfunction in psychosis

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology [JMM]