Disturbed Communication

Psychiatrist Jurgen Ruesch offers herein a procedure for observing the communication of individuals under various circumstances--alone, in two-person situations, or in groups. Part one of the book considers the various aspects of communications pathology as they can be observed in daily life situations, in the office of the psychiatrist, or in the mental hospital. Part two contains a tabular guide which helps the observer to scan a situation quickly for the presence of disturbing elements. Normal and disturbed communicative behavior are illustrated with specific examples.