Main description:

This unique manual presents cognitive-behavioral social skills training (CBSST), a step-by-step, empirically supported intervention that helps clients with schizophrenia achieve recovery goals related to living, learning, working, and socializing. CBSST interweaves three evidence-based practices--cognitive-behavioral therapy, social skills training, and problem-solving training--and can be delivered in individual or group contexts. Highly user friendly, the manual includes provider scripts, teaching tools, and engaging exercises and activities. Reproducible consumer workbooks for each module include skills summaries and worksheets. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

Listed in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices

Contents:

I. Background, Research Evidence, and Implementation
1. Improving Functioning in Schizophrenia
2. CBSST as an Evidence-Based Practice
3. Getting Started
4. Assessment: Measuring Effects of CBSST
II. Practical Guide
5. Introduction and Goal-Setting Session
6. Cognitive Skills Module
7. Social Skills Module
8. Problem-Solving Skills Module
9. Special Populations
III. CBSST Consumer Workbooks
Cognitive Skills Module
Session 1: Introduction and Goal Setting
Session 2: The Thoughts-Feelings-Behaviors Link
Session 3: The 3 C's-Catch It, Check It, Change It
Session 4: The 3 C's-Check It
Session 5: The 3 C's-Change It
Session 6: 3 C's Practice
Social Skills Module
Session 1: Introduction and Goal Setting
Session 2: Communicate Effectively to Achieve Our Goals
Session 3: Expressing Pleasant Feelings
Session 4: Making Positive Requests
Session 5: Asking for Help with Your Goals
Session 6: Expressing Unpleasant Feelings
Problem-Solving Skills Module
Session 1: Introduction and Goal Setting
Session 2: Introduction to SCALE
Session 3: Specify the Problem
Session 4: Consider All Solutions
Session 5: Lay Out a Plan
Session 6: Solving Problems Related to Goals
Appendix A. Assessment Measures
Appendix B. Games to Engage and Teach
Appendix C. Additional Handouts and Materials
References
Index