The social context of paranoia
Book chapter
Harper, D. 2011. The social context of paranoia. in: Rapley, M, Moncrieff, J and Dillon, J (ed.) De-medicalizing misery Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 53-65
Authors | Harper, D. |
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Editors | Rapley, M, Moncrieff, J and Dillon, J |
Abstract | In this chapter I investigate the concept of paranoia, paying attention to its contested nature. I take a deliberately broad view, seeing it as an apparently unwarranted fear and belief that others intend to harm one in some way, leading us to respond to others in a fearful, wary and even hostile manner. Deciding on the best way to address such distressing feelings very much depends on what we think paranoia is and so, the chapter begins with an examination of some of the conceptual assumptions embedded in the notion. |
Keywords | paranoia; psychiatry |
Book title | De-medicalizing misery |
Page range | 53-65 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Publication dates | |
2011 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 02 Dec 2011 |
Place of publication | Basingstoke |
Web address (URL) | http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=393145 |
http://hdl.handle.net/10552/1394 | |
Additional information | Citation: |
Accepted author manuscript | License CC BY-ND |
https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/86168
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