An Examination of the Efficacy of Social Skills Training for Chronic Schizophrenic Patients

1984 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 1023-1028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan S. Bellack ◽  
Samuel M. Turner ◽  
Michel Hersen ◽  
Raymond F. Luber
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Chronic Schizophrenic ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

Social Skills Training with Chronic Schizophrenic Patients Living in Community Settings

1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. V. Payne ◽  
W. K. Halford
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Chronic Schizophrenic ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Pre Treatment

Six patients meeting DSM III criteria for schizophrenia, residual phase who lived in community hostels underwent social skills training. The training programme utilized was “Stacking the Deck” developed by Foxx et al. which involves a structured board game incorporating modelling, behaviour and feedback. A multiple baseline across subject design was used to assess acquisition of targeted social behaviours in the training settings. Generalization of skills to a community setting was assessed by a structured interaction in the patients' homes at pre-treatment, post-treatment and follow-up. All subjects improved their social skills in the training setting, the improvement showed partial but weak generalization to the community setting, with some gains maintained to a three-month follow-up. Pre-treatment, post-treatment and follow-up measures of general social skills and psychiatric status indicated improvements for some of the subjects. The results suggest this approach has promise for achieving clinically significant change with chronic schizophrenic patients, but that strategies to enhance generalization of training effects are needed.

A Controlled Comparison of the Effects of Social Skills Training and Remedial Drama on the Conversational Skills of Chronic Schizophrenic Inpatients

1983 ◽  
Vol 143 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. G. Spencer ◽  
C. R. Gillespie ◽  
E. G. Ekisa
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Chronic Schizophrenic ◽  
Conversation Skills ◽  
Conversational Skills ◽  
The Social ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

SummaryThis 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.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING (SST) BASED ON COMPUTER AND MANUAL FOR IMPROVING SOCIALIZATION AND SOCIAL FUNCTION OF SCIZOFRENIA PATIENTS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-185
Author(s):  
SITI KOTIJAH ◽  
ASEF WILDAN MUNFADLILA
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Social Skill ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Social Skill Training ◽  
Social Functions ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

Background: Schizophrenia is part of a psychotic disorder characterized by a loss of understanding of reality and a loss of insight that can be found in symptoms of severe mental disorders such as hallucinations, delusions, chaotic behavior, and chaotic speech, as well as negative symptoms that cause social damage. Psychosocial interventions such as Social Skills Training (SST) is one of the efforts that can be given to schizophrenic patients with the aim of increasing patient socialization and communication skills so that patients are able to adapt to their environment. Research Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of computer-based and manual-based Social Skills Training (SST) on improving the socialization and social function of schizophrenic patients. Data Sources: Sources of data obtained from Pubmed, Sciencedirect, and Ebsco Inclusion Criteria: 1) research studies using the RCT approach, 2) studies in schizophrenic patients in the adolescent-adult age range (17 years-80 years), 3) studies with social therapy interventions, skills training combined social cognitive therapy therapy treatments, both as independent interventions or in combination with other interventions Appraisal studies and synthesis methods: Appraisal studies use the critical appraisal skills program (CASP), and the synthesis method uses PICO modifications. Results: Social skill training (SST) has a significant influence in overcoming the improvement of socialization and social functions Conclusions and Implications of Results: Social skill training (SST) provides a significant influence in improving socialization and social functions so that it can be applied as an effort to overcome social damage.   Keyword: Social Skills Training (SST), Social skill training (SST), Computer and Manual.

scholarly journals A Review and Critique of Social Skills Training With Schizophrenic Patients

1980 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Wallace ◽  
C. J. Nelson ◽  
R. P. Liberman ◽  
R. A. Aitchison ◽  
D. Lukoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

Social Skills Training for Schizophrenic Patients

1985 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janine E. Watson ◽  
Nirbhay N. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Behaviour ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Long Term Changes ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Short And Long Term

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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