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Understanding paranoia, a guide for professionals, families, and sufferers, Martin Kantor

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-241) and index

index present

non fiction

Understanding paranoia

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Martin Kantor

"In this book, the author takes the reader inside the minds of people who are paranoid: experiencing delusions of persecution ranging from thinking others are "out to get" them to falsely believing they have physical illness. Kantor also explains to us other facets of the Paranoid Personality, including suspiciousness, hypersensitivity, extreme vigilance, simmering anger, and a tendency to blame others for and absolve oneself of almost everything. As Kantor explains, the term "paranoid" should not be used as a hurtful epithet. "Paranoid individuals are no more or less evil than persons with any other emotional disorder, or for that matter, persons with a physical disorder. Paranoia is a disorder of the mind, not a flaw of character," says Kantor."--Jacket

a guide for professionals, families, and sufferers

Some prominent characteristics of paranoid individuals -- Delusional disorder -- Paranoid personality disorder -- The adverse ways paranoid individuals affect others -- Covert (hidden) and missed paranoia -- The gray area and the paranoia of everyday life -- Interpersonal-social aspects of paranoia/paranoid violence -- Forensic issues -- The roles society and the family play in causing paranoia -- Psychodynamic causes -- Cognitive-behavioral causality -- Psychodynamic/interpersonal approaches -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy -- Affirmative psychotherapy -- Pharmacotherapy -- Therapeutic cautions, caveats, and errors -- Prognosis -- Ways caretakers can deal effectively and supportively with the paranoid individuals in their lives -- Things to avoid doing with paranoid individuals -- Coping with one's own paranoia