Schizotypal Personality Disorder: A Case Study of the Movie Classic TAXI DRIVER

This e-book acts as a companion to the film TAXI DRIVER, available for rent or purchase. It offers a detailed look at schizotypal personality disorder, covered through the film's depiction. The guide covers symptoms, impacts, treatments, psychiatric rehabilitation, including social skills training, and the dynamics of stalking. It's an educational tool for understanding this complex disorder through a cinematic lens.

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About the Author: Francine Goldberg
Francine R. Goldberg received her Ph.D. from the Rehabilitation Counseling Program at New York University (NYU), following her doctoral research, Academic Achievement Bias among Community Mental Health Workers. She has more than 30 years of experience in the field of mental health and psychiatric rehabilitation, including counseling, supervision, administration, staff development, clinical risk management, graduate and undergraduate teaching on the adjunct faculties at NYU and the City University of New York, Lehman College, and multiple national and international publications, as well as presentations that address topics in mental health, psychiatric rehabilitation and the use of multimedia in the delivery of mental health services. She holds a CRC, NCC, LMHC, LPC and LRC.
This e-book is designed to be used as a companion to the Columbia Pictures film, TAXI DRIVER, which can be rented or purchased in DVD or VHS format from a vendor of the user's choice. It will explain, demonstrate and guide participants in the application of knowledge about diagnostic symptoms, social, vocational and educational impairment, treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation and disability management for a person who has schizotypal personality disorder. This movie classic portrays a textbook example of the disorder and is valuable for learning about it.
The e-book will explain:
•Symptoms, behaviors and characteristics of schizotypal personality disorder
•Functional impact of schizotypal personality disorder
•Psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatment
•Psychiatric rehabilitation: Social skills training
•Dynamics of stalking