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A Meta-Analysis of Controlled Research on Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia

Kurtz, Matthew M., Mueser, Kim T.·2008·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Abstract

A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of social skills training for schizophrenia was conducted. Outcome measures from 22 studies including 1,521 clients were categorized according to a proximal-distal continuum in relation to the presumed site of action of skills training interventions, with content mastery tests and performance-based measures of skills assumed to be most proximal, community functioning and negative symptoms intermediate, and general symptoms and relapse most distal. Results reveal a large weighted mean effect size for content-mastery exams (d = 1.20), a moderate mean effect size for performance-based measures of social and daily living skills (d = 0.52), moderate mean effect sizes for community functioning (d = 0.52) and negative symptoms (d = 0.40), and small mean effect sizes for other symptoms (d = 0.15) and relapse (d = 0.23). These results support the efficacy of social skills training for improving psychosocial functioning in schizophrenia.

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Authors
Kurtz, M. M., & Mueser, K. T.
Affiliations
Wesleyan University (US)
Corresponding author
Kurtz, Matthew M.
Venue
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Published
2008
Volume
76
Issue
3
Pages
491-504
ISSN
  • 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2117
OpenAlex
W2157211509
Cited by
425
References
83
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FWCI
3.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (K08 MH-69888; R34 MH-074786; R34 MH-0712529; R01 MH-77210; R01 MH-064662)
  • National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SM-57261)
  • National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (H-133G050230)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
Keywords
social skills training, schizophrenia, psychosocial functioning, community functioning, negative symptoms, relapse, content mastery, social skills, daily living skills, intervention efficacy
MeSH terms
Humans, Schizophrenia, Social Behavior, Socialization, Teaching, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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