title: Inpatient and outpatient group therapy for schizophrenic patients.
abstract: Group therapy is effective for both inpatient and outpatient schizophrenics. Homogeneous groups are preferred. Important technical issues include: encouraging contact with others; allowing limited expression of emotions; helping patients in reality testing; and giving advice about practical matters. Insight-oriented techniques may harm some schizophrenics and should be avoided.
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D006126:Group Processes; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology