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Social cognitive training for schizophrenia: a meta-analytic investigation of controlled research

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Kurtz, M. M., Richardson, C. L.·2012·Schizophrenia Bulletin

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A wealth of evidence has revealed that deficits in social cognitive skills (including facial affect recognition (FAR), social cue perception, Theory of Mind (ToM), and attributional style) are evident in schizophrenia and are linked to a variety of domains of functional outcome. In light of these associations, a growing number of studies have attempted to ameliorate these deficits as a means of improving outcome in the disorder through the use of structured behavioral training. This study used quantitative methods of meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of behavioral training programs designed to improve social cognitive function. A total of 19 studies consisting of 692 clients were aggregated from relevant databases. Outcome measures were organized according to whether they were social cognitive tests proximal to the intervention or whether they represented measures of treatment generalization (symptoms, observer-rated community, and institutional function). With respect to social cognitive measures, weighted effect-size analysis revealed that there were moderate-large effects of social cognitive training procedures on FAR (identification, d = 0.71 and discrimination, d = 1.01) and small-moderate effects of training on ToM (d = 0.46), while effects on social cue perception and attributional style were not significant. For measures of generalization, weighted effect-size analysis revealed that there were moderate-large effect on total symptoms (d = 0.68) and observer-rated community and institutional function (d = 0.78). Effects of social cognitive training programs on positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia were nonsignificant. Moderating variables and implications for future research and treatment development are discussed.

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Authors
Kurtz, M. M., & Richardson, C. L.
Affiliations
Wesleyan University (US)
Corresponding author
Kurtz, M. M.
Venue
Schizophrenia Bulletin
Published
2011-04-27
Volume
38
Issue
5
Pages
1092-1104
ISSN
  • 0586-7614 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-1701
OpenAlex
W2102406966
Cited by
446
References
82
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FWCI
3.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Schizophrenia Bulletin (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (K08 MH 69888, K08MH069888)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
Keywords
schizophrenia, social cognitive training
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Behavior Therapy, Cognition Disorders, Facial Expression, Female, Humans, Internal-External Control, Male, Research, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Social Adjustment, Social Behavior Disorders, Social Perception, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic, Theory of Mind

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