Social skills training

Social skills training aims to improve basic social functioning, and performance and interpersonal skills. It uses a variety of strategies (eg goal setting, increased structure or routine in the day, rehearsal of activities, role modelling, feedback, positive reinforcement) to improve social interaction. Importantly, it is effective for negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Cognitive adaptive training compensates for the cognitive deficits of people with schizophrenia with an individualised treatment plan that focuses on activities of daily living and basic social skills.