OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR CLIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

The board game "Kompetenz" (= competence/skill) and the therapy program "IPT" (= integrated psychological therapy programme for schizophrenic patients) are two variable concepts for the therapy of clients with schizophrenia.... [ view full abstract ]

The board game "Kompetenz" (= competence/skill) and the therapy program "IPT" (= integrated psychological therapy programme for schizophrenic patients) are two variable concepts for the therapy of clients with schizophrenia. Though not meant as specifically Occupational Therapy instruments, the contents of the program are valuable supplements to the wide range of OT. From training cognitive functions to social competences, metacognition or emotional competence, both materials offer a huge variety of treatment options.