Schizophrenia Research
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 215-229 , 1 December 2001

Integrating psychopathological dimensions in functional psychoses: a hierarchical approach

Received 17 July 2000 ,Revised 28 November 2000 ,Accepted 7 December 2000.

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