Chapter 3. Children of Persons with Schizophrenia: An Overview of Empirical Research

  1. Mario Maj2,
  2. Juan José López-Ibor3,
  3. Norman Sartorius4,
  4. Mitsumoto Sato5,
  5. Ahmed Okasha6
  1. Allan F. Mirsky,
  2. Adrienne K. Elliott

Published Online: 21 NOV 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470010851.ch3

Book Title

Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders

Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders

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How to Cite

Mirsky, A. F. and Elliott, A. K. (2005) Children of Persons with Schizophrenia: An Overview of Empirical Research, in Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders (eds M. Maj, J. J. López-Ibor, N. Sartorius, M. Sato and A. Okasha), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470010851.ch3

Editor Information

  1. 2

    University of Naples, Italy

  2. 3

    Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

  3. 4

    University of Geneva, Switzerland

  4. 5

    Tohuko University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan

  5. 6

    Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Author Information

  1. National Institute of Mental Health, Section on Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, Suite 203-B, 5415 West Cedar Lane, MSC 2615, Bethesda, MD 20892–2615, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 NOV 2005
  2. Published Print: 22 OCT 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470010839

Online ISBN: 9780470010853

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Keywords:

  • Schizophrenia;
  • diathesis–stress model;
  • genetic diathesis;
  • Copenhagen High-risk Project;
  • Jerusalem Infant Development Study;
  • Continuous Performance Test (CPT);
  • “schizophrenogenic life experience”;
  • obstetric complications;
  • schizophrenia spectrum

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Genetic Diathesis

  • High-Risk Indicators

  • Interventions for High-Risk Children

  • Conclusions

  • References

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