title: Cognitive adaptation training for outpatients with schizophrenia.
abstract: Schizophrenia is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by cognitive deficits. These deficits in cognitive functioning have been shown to relate to a variety of functional and treatment outcomes. Cognitive adaptation training (CAT) is a home-based, manual-driven treatment that utilizes environmental supports and compensatory strategies to bypass cognitive deficits and improve target behaviors and functional outcomes in individuals with schizophrenia. Unlike traditional case management, CAT provides environmental supports and compensatory strategies tailored to meet the behavioral style and neurocognitive deficits of each individual patient. The case of Ms. L. is presented to illustrate CAT treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, MS 7792, 7703 Floyd Curl, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. draperm@uthscsa.edu
authors.forename: Meredith L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Draper
authors.forename: Donna S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Stutes
authors.forename: Natalie J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Maples
authors.forename: Dawn I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Velligan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016730:Program Development; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*