Chapter
1. Schizophrenia and Social Skills
The Behavioral Model of Social Skills
2. Social Skills Training as an Evidence-Based Practice
Research on the Effectiveness of Social Skills Training
Recent Research on Social Skills Training
Future Directions for Social Skills Training
3. Assessment of Social Skills
Assessing Social Skills and Social Functioning
Identifying and Measuring Progress toward Social Skills Goals
Assessing Progress in Social Skills Training Groups
Evaluating Effectiveness at Using Specific Social Skills
4. Teaching Social Skills
Steps of Social Skills Training
Pacing of Social Skills Training
Systematically Following the Model of Social Skills Training
Additional Teaching Strategies
Different Training Modalities
5. Starting a Skills Group
Practical Considerations When Planning a Group
Incentives for Participation
Selecting Clients for Group
Preparing Clients for Participation in Group
Working with Other Mental Health Professionals to Generalize Skills
6. Using Curricula for Social Skills Training Groups
Using an Existing Curriculum
Guidelines for Using Skill Sheets
Developing Curriculum Menus and Lesson Plans
Adding Skills to Existing Lesson Plans
Developing a New Curriculum
7. Tailoring Skills for Individual Needs
The Role of Assessment in Setting Individual Client Goals
Using Client Goals to Design Social Skills Training Groups
Managing the Range of Skill Levels
Keeping All Members Involved in the Group Process
Ongoing Assessment of Progress Made in Group
8. Troubleshooting: Common Problems and Challenging Clients
Common Problems in Conducting Social Skills Training Groups
Problems Related to Clients Who Experience Severe Symptoms
Problems Related to Clients Who Have Less Social Impairment
Problems Related to Older Clients
Problems Related to Clients Who Have Mild Mental Retardation
Problems Related to Clients Who Have Criminal Justice Involvement
Problems Related to Young Clients
9. Working with Clients Who Abuse Drugs and Alcohol
Reasons for Substance Abuse in Schizophrenia
Factors Complicating Behavior Change
Treatment of Substance Abuse in Schizophrenia
Behavioral Treatment for Substance Abuse in Schizophrenia
Strategies for Special Problems
10. Reducing Relapse by Creating a Supportive Environment
Recognizing a Stressful Environment
The Importance of Family Members and Staff Members in Creating a Supportive Environment
Characteristics of Supportive Staff Members and Family Members
Characteristics of a Supportive Living Situation
Improving Stress Management in the Client’s Environment
Developing a Social Learning Milieu in a Residential or Inpatient Program
Special Considerations for Family Members
11. Parting Tips for Social Skills Training
Part II. Steps for Teaching Specific Social Skills: Curricular Skill Sheets
Conflict Management Skills
Friendship and Dating Skills
Health Maintenance Skills
Coping Skills for Drug and Alcohol Use
Appendix A. Materials Useful to Group Leaders
Appendix B. Materials Related to Assessment
Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia, Second Edition
：A Step-by-Step Guide
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