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

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.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Psychology

Year dc:date.issued

1975

Author dc:creator

• Milun, Myrna

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Smart, D

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12319

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12319