Meta-analytic evaluation of skills training research for persons with severe mental illness
Abstract
A meta-analytic evaluation of 59 between-group and 9 within-group studies focusing on skills training for persons with SMI addressed: (1) the magnitude of effect; (2) the types of skills for which there is an adequate research base to support; (3) the moderating impact on effect sizes of pertinent study and applied variables; and (4) the current state of the skills training research for persons with SMI with regard to factors such as training techniques, amount of training, and outcome measurement issues. Findings indicated that skills training yielded a moderate overall magnitude of effect for general interpersonal and assertiveness skills on measures reflecting skill acquisition, symptom reduction, and personal adjustment. The meta-analysis revealed that there was little research evidence to support the effectiveness of skills training for other types of skills. The extent to which skills generalize to other settings or are maintained over time has not been adequately addressed in outcome studies. Also, magnitude of effect was strongly influenced by characteristics of the outcome measures used by researchers. Implications of findings for future research and practice were discussed.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Bond, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Psychotherapy|Psychology|Developmental psychology
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