title: [Treatment of communication disorders in the schizophrenic. Experience at the Brentwood VA Hospital in California].
abstract: The author relates a one-year research experience on "social skills training" behavior therapies applied to DSM-III schizophrenic patients. Besides role playing, positive reinforcement and generalization, a cognitive approach to attention and information processing deficits is described using modelling and videotape material. The objective is an intensive teaching of necessary skills for independent living.
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003071:Cognition; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007257:Information Theory; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012381:Role Playing; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012917:Social Adjustment
vernacular_title: Thérapeutique des troubles de la communication chez le schizophrène. L'expérience du Brentwood-VA-Hospital de Californie.