Communication Disorders

In this chapter, we describe the psychiatric disorders related to communication problems. We present the nosography of interspecific communication disorders, which concern communication between humans and dogs, and then intraspecific communication disorders. Among interspecific disorders, we identify several possible causes: incoherent communication and violent communication. Among intraspecific disorders, we highlight lack of experience or desocialization, negative experiences, and individual predispositions. For each disorder, the clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and follow-up are detailed, and clinical vignettes are included to enrich the text.