Conversational skills training with schizophrenic inpatients: A study of generalization across settings and conversants

Wong, Stephen E.; Martinez-Diaz, Jose A.; Massel, H. Keith; Edelstein, Barry A.; Wiegand, Werner; Bowen, Linda; Liberman, Robert Paul

doi:10.1016/s0005-7894(05)80270-9

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“…These skills are taught using the classic social skills training methods of discussion, modelling, practice, and feedback. Since generalisation is frequently a problem with social skills training in schizophrenia (Halford & Hayes, 1992;Wong et al, 1993), sessions include some skills practice within situations that closely approximate ones that patients find problematic (e.g. at family gatherings or parties with friends).…”

Section: Training In Coping Skillsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Intervention for Substance Abuse in Schizophrenia

Kavanagh

1995

Behav. change

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Substance abuse in schizophrenia is a significant management problem for both clients and treatment agencies, impacting on psychotic symptoms, medication adherence, and participation in training and employment. However, there is little published work on the treatment of drug abuse in this population. This paper describes a cognitive-behavioural intervention for alcohol and cannabis abuse which integrates substance abuse treatment with other aspects of psychosis management.

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Section: Training In Coping Skillsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Intervention for Substance Abuse in Schizophrenia

Kavanagh

1995

Behav. change

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“…Regrettably, we were only able to do a one-shot study on the generalization of newly acquired social skills. Based on what was accomplished with these minimal resources, it is reasonable to predict that if our research group had been given more support (e.g., one-one thousandth of the $800 million that is supposedly spent on the development of each new drug brought to market) we likely would have completed additional studies, each more refined, more advanced, and producing better generalization than that reported by Wong et al (1993).…”

Section: Generalization Of Token Economy Effectsmentioning

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“…It is worth noting that the Wong et al (1993) study, one of the few to have demonstrated limited but reliable generalization of trained skills in chronic schizophrenic patients, was conducted without external funding and mostly with students and volunteers assisting on a dissertation project. Due to lack of internal and external institutional support, the research group working on this study disbanded when the project was completed.…”

Section: Generalization Of Token Economy Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Scientific Discovery, Social Change, and Individual Behavior Change

Wong

2007

Behav. Soc. Iss.

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Scientific discoveries and technological advances are achieved through the expenditure of human and material resources. Clinical research and program development in mental health services are no exceptions. In the present rejoinder to Dr. Wakefield's second critique, this point is briefly discussed as well as fallacies in his claim that across-setting generalization was the main reason why behavioral programs have not been more widely utilized in the treatment of psychosis.

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“…Joseph Scotti has recently established a program of consultation and assistance to special education that is providing both clinical behavior analysis experience and research opportunities in developmental disabilities for graduate and undergraduate students (e.g., Scotti et al, 1993, in press). Edelstein has worked with some of our state hospitals where persons with chronic, severe mental illness are served (e.g., Wong et al, 1993). His graduate course in interviewing has also been the impetus for a number of studies (e.g., Edelstein & Yoman, 1991).…”

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Applied Behavior Analysis at West Virginia University: A Brief History

Hawkins

Chase

Scotti

1993

J of App Behav Analysis

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The development of an emphasis on applied behavior analysis in the Department of Psychology at West Virginia University is traced. The emphasis began primarily in the early 1970s, under the leadership of Roger Maley and Jon Krapfl, and has continued to expand and evolve with the participation of numerous behavior analysts and behavior therapists, both inside and outside the department. The development has been facilitated by several factors: establishment of a strong behavioral emphasis in the three Clinical graduate programs; change of the graduate program in Experimental Psychology to a program in basic Behavior Analysis; development of nonclinical applied behavior analysis within the Behavior Analysis program; establishment of a joint graduate program with Educational Psychology; establishment of a Community/Systems graduate program; and organization of numerous conferences. Several factors are described that seem to assure a stable role for behavior analysis in the department: a stable and supportive "culture" within the department; American Psychological Association accreditation of the clinical training; a good reputation both within the university and in psychology; and a broader community of behavior analysts and behavior therapists.

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Conversational skills training with schizophrenic inpatients: A study of generalization across settings and conversants

Cited by 31 publications

References 24 publications

An Intervention for Substance Abuse in Schizophrenia

An Intervention for Substance Abuse in Schizophrenia

Scientific Discovery, Social Change, and Individual Behavior Change

Applied Behavior Analysis at West Virginia University: A Brief History

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