Schizophrenia Research
Volume 69, Issue 1 , Pages 45-53 , 1 July 2004

‘Theory of mind’ in violent and nonviolent patients with paranoid schizophrenia

  • Ahmad Abu-Akel

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • Los Angeles, CA, USA
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  • Khalid Abushua'leh

      Affiliations

    • Sha'ar Menashe Medical Center for Mental Health, Shar Menashe, Israel

Received 4 September 2002 ,Revised 12 December 2002 ,Accepted 16 January 2003.

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Schizophrenia Research
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