T39. CAN INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROCOGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT BENEFIT FROM COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING?

摘要

Research has consistently demonstrated that neurocognitive impairment is related to poor functional outcomes among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Further, neurocognitive impairment has been shown to predict poor outcomes in psychosocial treatments that target functioning such as social skills training. Cognitive-Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST) is a group intervention aimed at improving day-to-day functioning that includes aids to compensate for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. The current study examined whether neurocognitive impairment at baseline moderated functional outcome in CBSST relative to a goal-focused supportive contact condition (SC).