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Social Skills Training for Schizophrenic Patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2014

Janine E. Watson and
Nirbhay N. Singh
Janine E. Watson*
Affiliation:
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Nirbhay N. Singh
Affiliation:
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
*
Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Abstract

Deficiencies in social skills are a major problem in the rehabilitation of schizophrenic patients. To adapt to community life, schizophrenic patients must meet certain minimum levels of socially acceptable behaviour. Over the last two decades, social skills training procedures have been used to systematically teach these behaviours. Procedures typically used in social skills training include instructions/coaching, modelling, behavioural rehearsal and role play, feedback and reinforcement, and homework assignments. These and other procedures are discussed in this review. In addition, the outcome of social skills training for the schizophrenic patient is discussed with reference to short- and long-term changes in social behaviour.

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Behaviour Change , Volume 2 , Issue 2 , June 1985, pp. 94 - 101
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Copyright © The Author(s) 1985

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