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- Title
CONFIRMATION OF NINE PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOM PATTERNS.
- Authors
Lorr, Maurice; O'Connor, James P.; Stafford, John W.
- Abstract
This article confirms nine psychotic symptom patterns. The analysis is prompted by the belief that identification of the basic symptom patterns of the functional disorders represents an important and possibly necessary initial phase of research in this area. Once the basic dimensions of illness are isolated and quantitatively appraised, more fundamental research into the origin and dynamics of pathological and deviant behavior can proceed with greater certainty. Dissatisfaction with current classificatory schemes is widespread. Initially achieved through acute clinical observation, a form of armchair factor analysis, diagnostic classifications are now periodically modified and "validated" by majority vote of practicing members of professional associations.
- Subjects
PSYCHOSES; SYMPTOMS; DIAGNOSIS; DEVIANT behavior; FACTOR analysis; STATISTICAL correlation
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1957, Vol 13, Issue 3, p252
- ISSN
0021-9762
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/1097-4679(195707)13:3<252::AID-JCLP2270130306>3.0.CO;2-M