This book is designed to enable clinicians and clinicians in
training to become sensitive to a wide range of language phenomena
that are important for the diagnosis, treatment and research of
psychiatric disorders. The introductory chapters assume no prior
knowledge of linguistics and outline an approach to language that
focuses on meaning and communication ranging from cultural issues
to syntax and intonation. The volume deals in turn with the major
categories of syndromes in psychiatry which have language as an
important characterizing feature. Linguistic concepts are keyed to
diagnostic criteria to make the material accessible to the
practitioner. For each disorder, the diagnostic criteria that are
related to language are outlined in specific linguistic terms. Thus
the familiar diagnostic criteria are enriched with linguistic
description that ranges from aspects of culture that constrain what
can make sense in the society to aspects of intonation and wording.
The volume is supplemented with appendices that link the diagnostic
criteria to the language features that are heard. Over 50 tables
and diagrams provide summary information linking psychiatric
categories, language features and language examples.
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