Alan S. Bellack & Kim T. Mueser 
Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia, Second Edition [PDF ebook] 
A Step-by-Step Guide

In a large-size format for easy photocopying, this manual presents an empirically tested format and ready-made curricula for skills training groups in a range of settings. Part I takes therapists and counselors step by step through assessing clients‘ existing skills, teaching new skills, and managing common treatment challenges. Part II comprises over 60 skill sheets. Each sheet–essentially a complete lesson plan–explains the rationale for the skill at hand, breaks it down into smaller steps, suggests role-play scenarios, and highlights special considerations. Appendices include reproducible client handouts and assessment tools; purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print these materials for repeated use.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. Principles, Format, and Techniques for Social Skills Training of Clients with Schizophrenia1. Schizophrenia and Social Skills2. Social Skills Training as an Evidence-Based Practice3. Assessment of Social Skills4. Teaching Social Skills5. Starting a Skills Group6. Using Curricula for Social Skills Training Groups7. Tailoring Skills for Individual Needs8. Troubleshooting: Common Problems and Challenging Clients9. Working with Clients Who Abuse Drugs and Alcohol10. Reducing Relapse by Creating a Supportive Environment11. Parting Tips for Social Skills Trainers II. Steps for Teaching Specific Social Skills: Curricular Skill Sheets Appendix A. Materials Useful to Group Leaders Appendix B. Materials Related to Assessment

Über den Autor

Alan S. Bellack, Ph D, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Division of Psychology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Director of the VA Capitol Health Care Network Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC). Kim T. Mueser, Ph D, is Executive Director of the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Boston University. Dr. Mueser’s clinical and research interests include psychiatric rehabilitation for persons with severe mental illnesses, intervention for co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, and the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. He has served on numerous editorial boards, has published many journal articles and book chapters, and has coauthored over 10 books. His book The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia (with Susan Gingerich) received the National Alliance on Mental Illness NYC Metro Ken Book Award.Susan Gingerich, MSW, is a full-time trainer and consultant based in Narberth, Pennsylvania.Julie Agresta, MSS, MEd, is a licensed social worker in private practice in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania.