Overview
- The manual is easily understandable and gives concrete guidelines for carrying out therapy in the targeted areas of neuro- and social cognition
- As the first approach using all MATRICS areas INT is based on current research and empirical findings
- The manual shows how neuro- and social cognitive remediation therapy can be integrated in a complex treatment and rehabilitation case management
- INT also focuses on empowerment, resources, hope, self-esteem and recovery of the patients
- INT discusses group processes to facilitate an optimal learning and development
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
INT was evaluated successfully in an international randomised multi-centre study. In the meantime it is implemented in many clinical settings in German speaking countries. Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy (INT) is a cognitive remediation therapy approach. INT is the first treatment manual comprising all MATRICS areas (Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia). The NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health, USA) initiated this MATRICS initiative. MATRICS defines 11 neurocognitive and social cognitive areas of functioning being relevant for patients with schizophrenia. The improvement of these areas in a group therapy is the main goal of INT.
INT is based on IPT (Integrated Psychological Therapy, Roder et al 2010). It is a resource and a recovery oriented intervention to enhance also therapy motivation and self-esteem and to reduce negative symptoms. Therapy focuses especially on group processes and the exercises augment transfer and generalisation to daily life. As a meta goal INT intends to amend life quality and the reintegration of the patients in the community.
The presented manual offers the clinicians a practically orientated guide for carrying out INT.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: INT-Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy for Schizophrenia Patients
Editors: Volker Roder, Daniel R. Müller
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13245-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-13244-0Published: 24 June 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38205-0Published: 22 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-13245-7Published: 02 June 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 141
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 28 illustrations in colour
Topics: Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Biomedicine general, Behavioral Therapy, Rehabilitation