The schizophrenic's social world : [an honors thesis (HONRS 499)]

Abstract

The following discussion of the social experiences of people afflicted with schizophrenia is based on related psychological research studies. While people with schizophrenia obviously experience a wide range of problems in life, the focus here is limited to social problems. This discussion of the social deficiencies of schizophrenics considers three points: (1) The relationship between schizophrenia and crime, including a discussion of which subgroups of schizophrenics might be more prone to committing crime, (2) less serious social deficits associated with schizophrenia, such as anxiety toward interpersonal interactions, and (3) therapy aimed at alleviating those less serious social deficits.