Cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) has been used infrequently with persons with schizophre
nia. This exploratory study delineates the use of CBT strategies, describes the process of
treatment, and presents results from the single-subject A-B design (N = 4) that examined the
efficacy of CBT of schizophrenia. Standardized measures of psychosocial functioning, severity
of symptoms, attainment of treatment goals, and data regarding hospitalizations were used to
assess change over the course of 18 months of treatment and follow-up. Analysis of data indicated
that the clients experienced considerable reduction in symptomatology and rehospitalizations
as well as improvement in psychosocial functioning and attainment of treatment goals. Treatment
issues regarding the application of cognitive-behavioral methods with persons with schizophre
nia and suggestions for future social work research and practice are discussed.
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