Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia

'The definitive text on the topic. This second edition will be extraordinarily valuable both for experienced clinicians with a background in social skills training and for those who are interested in expanding their skills by adapting this evidence-based practice. The strength of this volume is that it provides a scholarly discussion of social deficits in schizophrenia together with a highly practical, step-by-step approach for conducting social skills training.' - Stephen R. Marder, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Alan S. Bellack, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Division of Psychology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA Kim T. Mueser, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Community and Family Medicine at the Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA Susan Gingerich, MSW, is a full-time trainer and consultant based in Narberth, Pennsylvania, USA Julie Agresta, MSS, MEd, is a licensed social worker in private practice in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, USA

Part 1: Principles, Format, and Techniques for Social Skills Training of Clients with Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia and Social Skills. Social Skills Training as an Evidence-Based Practice. Assessment of Social Skills. Teaching Social Skills. Starting a Skills Group. Using Curricula for Social Skills Training Groups. Tailoring Skills for Individual Needs. Troubleshooting: Common Problems and Challenging Clients. Working with Clients Who Abuse Drugs and Alcohol. Reducing Relapse by Creating a Supportive Environment. Parting Tips for Social Skills Trainers. Part 2: Steps for Teaching Specific Social Skills: Curricular Skill Sheets. Appendix A: Materials Useful to Group Leaders. Appendix B: Materials Related to Assessment.