Professional paper

Metacognitive training in individuals with schizophrenia and its evaluation

Doris Čuržik ; Student counselling centre, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia

Abstract

Contrary to widespread beliefs, decades of modern research have pointed to the potential effectiveness of cognitive interventions in reducing symptoms of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. The growing interest in constructing and testing various theories and therapeutic approaches aimed at reducing these disturbances resulted in a variety of therapeutic methods. The most prominent of these currently refers to metacognitive training. Metacognitive training is a group therapeutic method that aims at reducing frequent cognitive biases identified in individuals with schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. The purpose of this paper is to present the possibilities of this method within therapeutic and clinical practice.

Keywords

metacognitive training; schizophrenia; psychotic disorders; treatment efficacy: therapy

Hrčak ID:

169720

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/169720

Publication date:

14.7.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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