title: Social skills training for schizophrenic individuals at risk for relapse.
abstract: Two studies were conducted to evaluate the clinical efficacy of intensive social skills training in medicated schizophrenic inpatients at risk for relapse. In study 1, three patients were treated; two showed reductions in psychopathology and rehospitalization and improved social functioning 9 months following discharge. In study 2, social skills training was compared with holistic health treatment in 28 patients. Both groups showed reduced psychopathology 2 years after discharge; patients treated with social skills training had better social functioning, spent less time hospitalized, and had fewer symptomatic relapses. The results support the utility of social skills training as a psychosocial treatment for schizophrenia.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Liberman
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Mueser
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wallace
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006694:Holistic Health; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012008:Recurrence; D012306:Risk; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents