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Information processing and social competence in chronic schizophrenia.

Authors :
Penn DL
Mueser KT
Spaulding W
Hope DA
Reed D
Source :
Schizophrenia bulletin [Schizophr Bull] 1995; Vol. 21 (2), pp. 269-81.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

The relationship between social competence and information processing among individuals with chronic schizophrenia was investigated. Thirty-eight inpatients participated in a role play test of social competence and completed a battery of information-processing tasks. Information processing was found to be significantly related to social competence, even after controlling for patient demographics, chronicity, and symptomatology. Higher global social competence was related to more efficient early information processing on a continuous performance/span of apprehension task. Composite indices of specific social competence (i.e., paralinguistic and nonverbal skills) were related to other aspects of information processing (e.g., reaction time). Implications for behavioral assessment and cognitive rehabilitation are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0586-7614
Volume :
21
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Schizophrenia bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7631174
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/21.2.269