COGNITIVE THERAPY OF SCHIZOPHRENIA - THEORY AND EMPIRICAL STATUS

Citation
Ba. Alford et Cj. Correia, COGNITIVE THERAPY OF SCHIZOPHRENIA - THEORY AND EMPIRICAL STATUS, Behavior therapy, 25(1), 1994, pp. 17-33
Citations number
66
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
ISSN journal
00057894
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
17 - 33
Database
ISI
SICI code
0005-7894(1994)25:1<17:CTOS-T>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The empirical status of cognitive approaches to schizophrenia is prese nted. A review of outcome studies identifies patient characteristics, describes treatment components, delineates outcome and follow-up statu s (if available), and considers commonalties among therapy components. A ''clinical section,'' synthesized largely from the successful outco me studies, presents cognitive therapy principles and strategies adapt ed to treatment of schizophrenia. Theoretical issues, such as ecologic al validity and the necessity to target both disordered cognitive cont ent and processing, are briefly addressed. Finally, eight ''burning qu estions'' or issues for future research are suggested.