Social skills training for schizophrenic patients : [an honors thesis (HONRS 499)]

Abstract

Recently, several mental hospitals have implemented social skills training for schizophrenic patients. It has been shown that the level of social functioning in mentally ill patients is directly related to social competence (Beidel, 1981). Improved social competence could help these patients develop and interact more in society. Summaries from several schizophrenic patients participating in social skills training at Richmond State Hospital are included. These summaries are personal and should not be used as evidence or generalizations of schizophrenics or social skills training.