Social skills training for people with schizophrenia

Social skills training classes teach people with schizophrenia how to improve skills to get along with other people.

Class topics may include:

• Acceptable public behavior.
• Conversation skills, including group conversation skills.
• Developing leisure activities.
• Decision making and taking responsibility.
• Using public services, such as public transportation.
• Coping with frustration.
• Giving and receiving praise and criticism.

Social skills training classes can also include very specific types of education, such as classes on:

• Parenting.
• Anger management.
• Assertiveness.
• Basic hygiene.
• Money management.

Role playing is an important part of social skills training classes. Role playing may include acting out common situations, such as asking for help or interviewing for a job.