A repertory grid analysis of the effect of language on schizophrenic thought disorder.

Milun, Myrna

A repertory grid analysis of the effect of language on schizophrenic thought disorder.

Master Thesis

1975

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department

Department of Psychology

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Abstract

Ten thought-disordered schizophrenics and ten control subjects were assessed by the use of repertory grid and clinical indices of thought disorder in both their home language and a second language. Performance of schizophrenics was on the whole poorer in the home language, while control subjects did not perform significantly differently in the two languages. The results were seen to support Bannister's serial invalidation hypothesis concerning schizophrenic thought disorder and to have some implications for clinical assessment and treatment with regard to the language medium in which they are conducted.

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Includes bibliographical references.

Keywords

Clinical Psychology

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