Research regarding persons with schizophrenia has been a neglected area in social work group
research. This article describes the development and testing of a structured group treatment.
This experimental pretest-posttest treatment control study examines the effecriveness of group
coping skills training (CST) in reducing relapse in persons with schizophrenia. CST involves
training in time management, managing physiological arousal, cognitive restructuring, and
social skills training. Results indicate that clients in CST had fewer hospitalizations, shorter
hospital stays, and significantly better achievement of treatment goals compared with clients in
the treatment control group both at posttest and at six-month follow-up.
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