Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT): Group Psychotherapy for Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders, Clinician Guide
David L. Roberts
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Paperback. Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) is a group psychotherapy for individuals with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Series: Treatments That Work. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Impairments in social functioning are among the hallmark characteristics of schizophrenia. These deficits predict relapse rate and may be independent of better-studied symptoms such as hallucinations. Additionally, studies indicate that social functioning is one of the most important domains for individuals with schizophrenia, many of whom consider social functioning to be a key area of unmet need. Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) is a group psychotherapy for individuals with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Social cognition refers to the thinking processes that people use to navigate the social world. Deficits in social cognition hinder people with ... Read more
Impairments in social functioning are among the hallmark characteristics of schizophrenia. These deficits predict relapse rate and may be independent of better-studied symptoms such as hallucinations. Additionally, studies indicate that social functioning is one of the most important domains for individuals with schizophrenia, many of whom consider social functioning to be a key area of unmet need. Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) is a group psychotherapy for individuals with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Social cognition refers to the thinking processes that people use to navigate the social world. Deficits in social cognition hinder people with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Treatments That Work
Condition
New
Weight
426g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199346622
SKU
V9780199346622
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About David L. Roberts
David L. Roberts, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He specializes in the treatment of social dysfunction among people with schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. David L. Penn, PhD, is the Linda Wagner-Martin Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of North ... Read more
Reviews for Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT): Group Psychotherapy for Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders, Clinician Guide
This book is a gem. The SCIT program has been rigorously studied in extensive research. The manual is clearly written and easy to follow. This book is a must-read for all clinicians who are working to improve the lives of people with serious mental illness. It is destined to become a classic.
Kim T. Mueser, PhD, Executive Director, Center ... Read more
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