At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 45 years or older
- ✓DSM-IV diagnosed schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
- ✓Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing)
- ✓Physically and psychiatrically stable enough to complete study assessments
- ✕Prior receipt of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Social Skills Training (SST), or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) within the past 5 years
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Functional Rehabilitation of Older Patients With Schizophrenia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST) and Goal Focused Supportive Contact (GFSC) for Psychotic Disorders and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 116 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of a group therapy intervention, cognitive behavioral social skills training (CBSST), that teaches social functioning skills and cognitive-behavioral compensatory aids to older patients with schizophrenia. CBSST, therefore, targets the multidimensional deficits that lead to disability in aging veterans with severe mental illness.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Thought challenging, social communication skills, and problem solving skills are trained in group therapy 2 hours per week for 9 months.
Active goal setting and supportive contact in group therapy 2 hours per week for 9 months.