Aberrant Beliefs and Reasoning

Herausgeber: Galbraith, Niall

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume concerns the thinking processes and biases which are a factor in the development and maintenance of delusional or aberrant beliefs. It provides a review, synthesis and critique of the most prominent theories, in light of recent evidence in the field, and encompasses cognitive, philosophical and clinical orientations. It will be of great interest to researchers and students with an interest in cognitive psychology and philosophy, and also to clinicians including psychologists, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 160mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781848723412
• ISBN-10: 1848723415
• Artikelnr.: 40496139

Autorenporträt

Niall Galbraith is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. His research interests encompass delusional thinking, schizotypy, attitudes toward psychological disorders and help-seeking.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction, Niall Galbraith 1. A psychological model of delusional
belief: Integrating reasoning biases with perceptual, self-concept and
emotional factors, Niall Galbraith and Ken Manktelow 2. Prediction-error
and two-factor theories of delusion formation: Competitors or allies?
Kengo Miyazono, Lisa Bortolotti and Matthew R. Broome 3. Reasoning and
delusions: Do people with delusions really jump to conclusions? Rob Dudley
and Kate Cavanagh 4. Affect, Dual Processes and some Pertinent Questions
about Delusional Reasoning. Stephanie Rhodes and Claire Jones 5. Reasoning
in schizophrenia. Amelia Gangemi and Valentina Cardella 6. Paranormal
believers' proneness to probabilistic reasoning biases: A review of the
empirical literature. Paul Rogers 7. Danger-confirming reasoning and the
persistence of phobic beliefs. Peter J. de Jong 8. Non-pharmacological
Treatment Targeting Cognitive Biases underlying Delusions in Schizophrenia:
Metacognitive Training and Therapy. Ryan Balzan, Todd S. Woodward, Mahesh
Menon and Steffen Moritz