title: Research on the psychosocial treatment of schizophrenia: a summary report.
abstract: The authors present an overview of research on psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia. Findings from studies of five therapeutic approaches--individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, family therapy, milieu therapy, and community support systems--are discussed in detail. The usefulness of each type of therapy is critically assessed on the basis of available data from controlled outcome studies. The authors make recommendations regarding high-priority areas to be addressed in future studies of psychosocial treatment.
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008884:Milieu Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment