Table 1.
Content of monthly psychosocial treatment sessions
| Psycho-education Topics | Family Intervention Topics | Skills Training Topics | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | Introduction into the program Discussion of goals and questions | Introduction into the program Discussion of goals and questions | Medication management(1)Identifying benefits of antipsychotic medication | Develop the therapeutic alliance |
| Month 2 | What is schizophrenia? | The role of the family in schizophrenia | Medication management(2) self- administration and evaluation of medication | Using the ‘ABC’ Model to find connections between Activating Events, Beliefs, and Consequences. |
| Month 3 | Causal and triggering factors | Relatives shared the experiences of caring for patients | Medication management(3) side effects of antipsychotic medication | Intervening with Auditory Hallucinations (Voices) |
| Month 4 | A description of the various symptoms | Coping Strategies. Identify, describe, clarify, and teach coping strategies are used by families. | Symptom management (1)identifying warning signs of relapse | Intervening with Auditory Hallucinations (Voices) |
| Month 5 | Patients’ concepts of illness and the Vulnerability-stress-coping-model | Coping Strategies. Identify, describe, clarify, and teach coping strategies are used by families. | Symptom management (2) developing a relapse prevention plan | Intervening with Delusions (1) |
| Month 6 | Course and outcome | Help families with problem-solving | Verbal and nonverbal communication (1) | Intervening with Delusions (2) |
| Month 7 | Treatment recommendations concerning pharmacotherapy | Help families with problem-solving. | Verbal and nonverbal communication (2) | Intervening with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem |
| Month 8 | Risks associated with treatment withdrawal | Family communication | Learn and practice problem solving skills | Intervening with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem |
| Month 9 | Early detection of relapse | Family communication | Learn and practice problem solving skills | Relapse prevention |
| Month 10 | Pregnancy and genetic counseling | Behavior management | Job-finding skills | Relapse prevention |
| Month 11 | Talking over of open questions | Behavior management | Independent living skills | Enhancing medication adherence |
| Month 12 | Final session – review of content | Final session – review of content | Independent living skills | Enhancing medication adherence |