I. Principles, Research, and Assessment

1. Schizophrenia, Social Skills, and Recovery

2. SST as an Evidence-Based Practice

3. Assessment

II. Teaching Social Skills

4. Methods for Teaching Social Skills

5. Starting an SST Group

6. Curricula for SST Groups

7. Tailoring Skills for Individual Needs and Goals

8. Solutions for Common Problems

III. Special Populations, Settings, and Needs

9. Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders

10. Clinical High Risk and First Episode Psychosis

11. SST for Technology-Based Communication

12. Older Individuals

13. Inpatient and Residential Settings

14. Cultural Issues

15. Considerations for Gender and Sexual Identity and Social Skills Related to Sexual Harassment

IV. Curricular Skill Sheets for Group Leaders

- Four Basic Social Skills

- Conversation Skills

- Assertiveness Skills

- Friendship and Dating

- Dealing with Conflict

- Dealing with Substance Use Situations

- Education Skills

- Work Skills

- Technology-Based Communication

- Living with Other People

- Interacting with Healthcare Professionals

- Solving Problems

References

Index