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KMID : 0438319960050010119
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Pusan Journal of Psychiatry
1996 Volume.5 No. 1 p.119 ~ p.131
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A Innovative Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program for Schizophrenic Patients: Soongin-UCLA Social Living Skills
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Abstract
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Soongin-UCLA social living skills programs are one of the most advanced and comprehensive training method for schizophrenics which compensate cognitive deficits and learning disabilities evidenced by many persons with schizophrenia through highly
structured and principles of human learning and teach the instrumental, social, and problem-solving skills of a major area of independent living besides the knowledges of antipsychotic medication and psychiatric symptoms. Each of these programs
are
consists of a trainer's manual, patient's workbook, and demonstration videotape.
The symptom self-management program is divided into four skill areas such as identifying warning signs of relapse, managing warning signs, coping with persistent symptoms, and avoiding alcohol and street drugs. The medication self-management
program is
also divided into four skill areas such as obtaining information about antipsychotic medication, knowing correct self-administration and evaluation of medication, identifying side effects of medication, and negotiating medication issues with
health-care
providers. Each of these skill are is taught systematically using seven learning activities such as introduction to the skill area, videotape and question/answers, roleplay, resource management, outcome problems, in vivo exercises, homework
assignments
that enable participants to acquire and practice the skills in the training sessions and in the real world. Training is most efficient and effective when conducted in the group format with from four to eight participants and one trainer and from
two to
three times per week for sixty to ninty minutes each.
The clinical study results revealed that the patients receiving these training group showed the acquisition of useful skills and information and the durability of learning over time were high significantly in contrast to the supportive group
therapy
patients. The relapse and rehospitalization rates were low and social adaptation and quality of life were improved significantly compared to the supportive group patients.
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