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Cognitive adaptation training for outpatients with schizophrenia
Author(s) -
Draper Meredith L.,
Stutes Donna S.,
Maples Natalie J.,
Velligan Dawn I.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20612
Subject(s) - neurocognitive , psychology , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , cognition , adaptation (eye) , cognitive training , cognitive psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by cognitive deficits. These deficits in cognitive functioning have been shown to relate to a variety of functional and treatment outcomes. Cognitive adaptation training (CAT) is a home‐based, manual‐driven treatment that utilizes environmental supports and compensatory strategies to bypass cognitive deficits and improve target behaviors and functional outcomes in individuals with schizophrenia. Unlike traditional case management, CAT provides environmental supports and compensatory strategies tailored to meet the behavioral style and neurocognitive deficits of each individual patient. The case of Ms. L. is presented to illustrate CAT treatment. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 65:1–12, 2009.