title: The vulnerability-stress model of schizophrenia: advances in psychosocial treatment.
abstract: Vulnerability models of schizophrenia are reviewed, along with psychosocial rehabilitation methods addressing functional abilities and social competence. Their relationship is discussed with a view to developing a framework in which biological and psychosocial approaches to schizophrenia can be integrated for purposes of effective clinical intervention. Such intervention is designed to improve social competence, cognitive appraisal, and coping skills for mediation of stress in vulnerable individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Yank
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Bentley
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Hargrove
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment; D012960:Socioenvironmental Therapy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*