Social Cognition in Psychosis

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.

• Provides an overview of social cognition in relation to various forms of psychotic disorders
• Includes assessment and treatment for social cognition dysfunction in psychoses
• Discusses the genetics and heritability theory of social cognitive dysfunction in psychosis
• Defines the neurobiology of social cognitive dysfunctions