Summary
A large body of research over the past 20 years has confirmed the value and benefits of SST for people with schizophrenia. The concepts of self-esteem and SST are closely linked, and a number of recent studies demonstrate the benefit of focusing on self-esteem within different diagnostic areas, including the schizophrenic population, as a way to reduce psychopathology and promote coping strategies and social skills within the schizophrenic population.
A comprehensive model of SST training is described in phases as a method aimed to improve self-efficacy and quality of life, and the procedure of self-esteem training is suggested as a supplement to SST.
Keywords
social skills self-esteem schizophrenia group therapyPreview
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