Dissociation in non-affective psychosis: a felt sense of anomaly

Thesis

Centuries after it was first described, dissociation is one of the most poorly understood constructs in clinical psychology. Used interchangeably to signify either a symptom or an aetiological process, the term ‘dissociation’ has attracted multiple definitions incorporating a diverse range of experiences. The confusion conceptualising dissociation, as well as longstanding debates arising from significant theoretical and socio-historical challenges in the field, have contributed to the unde...

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Authors: Cernis, EA

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: measure development; non-affective psychosis; network analysis; depersonalisation; schizophrenia; psychometrics; cognitive model; dissociation; psychosis
• Subjects: Cognitive therapy; Clinical psychology; Mental health; Psychology