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Schizophrenic disorder and social functioning
Author(s) -
VUKŠIĆMIHALJEVIĆ ŽELJKA,
MANDIĆ NIKOLA,
BARKIĆ JELENA,
LAUFER DAVOR
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1819
pISSN - 1323-1316
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1998.tb00968.x
Subject(s) - psychology , social functioning , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , social withdrawal , rehabilitation , clinical psychology , psychiatry , social relationship , developmental psychology , social psychology , distress , neuroscience
Social functioning is assessed according to 84 questioned subjects with schizophrenic disorder and their 84 key figures. Schizophrenic subjects showed significant dysfunction in all reviewed areas of behaviour and social roles. Key figures of all schizophrenic subjects most often showed a positive attitude in regard to the future of the schizophrenic members of their family. In relation to social functioning of the schizophrenic subject and the attitude of family key figures there is a statistically significant difference as well as a relationship. Results of assessment confirmed the impact of family life on social functioning of the schizophrenic patient and stresses the importance of active family support in rehabilitation programs.