Research article summary (published 30 Dec 1981):

Assessment of social skills.

Full Abstract

Deficiencies in social skills, important in the functional adjustment and rehabilitation of persons with schizophrenia, derive from inadequate learning experiences, disuse, anxiety, cognitive disturbances, and amotivational states. Social skills training programs should be specifically organized to compensate for these varied sources of deficiency in interpersonal competence. Assessment of social skills deficits can proceed along topographical, functional, and information-processing lines. Assessment technology is in its early stages of development and will require attention to the psychometric properties and multidimensional focus of evaluative instruments.

Author information

Author/s: Liberman, R P (RP);

Grants: MH-30911 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Schizophrenia bulletin (Schizophr Bull), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1982-; vol 8 (issue 1) : pp 62-83

Dates: Created 1982/06/14; Completed 1982/06/14; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 7071537, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Anxiety Disorders - rehabilitation Behavior Therapy - methods Cognition Disorders - rehabilitation Delusions - psychology Hallucinations - psychology

Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Schizophrenia - rehabilitation Schizophrenic Psychology Social Adjustment

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