title: A controlled comparison of the effects of social skills training and remedial drama on the conversational skills of chronic schizophrenic inpatients.
abstract: This study compared the effects of social-skills training, remedial drama and group discussion on the conversation skills of chronic schizophrenic patients. After 16 one-hour treatment sessions only the social-skills training resulted in significant improvement, which was maintained at two-month follow-up. Although there was little evidence to support generalisation, the results are seen as indicating the usefulness of social-skills training in improving the performance level of chronic schizophrenic inpatients and in maintaining their social functioning. The implications for future rehabilitation practice are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004324:Drama; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011577:Psychodrama; D012381:Role Playing; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012960:Socioenvironmental Therapy