INT-Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy for Schizophrenia Patients
Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy (INT) is a cognitive remediation therapy approach. INT is the first treatment manual comprising all MATRICS areas (Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia). The NIMH (National Institute of
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INT-Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy for Schizophrenia Patients
INT-Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy for Schizophrenia Patients
Volker Roder Daniel R. Müller Editors
INT-Integrated Neurocognitive Therapy for Schizophrenia Patients
Editors Volker Roder Professor of Clinical Psychology University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy University of Bern Switzerland [email protected] Daniel R. Müller Senior Lecturer University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy University of Bern Switzerland [email protected] Translation of the German edition to English: Aaron Kuchle, South Korea Translation sponsored by: Hans & Annelies Swierstra Stiftung: www.has-stiftung.ch
Additional material to this book can be downloaded from http://extras.springer.com ISBN 978-3-319-13244-0 ISBN 978-3-319-13245-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-13245-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015936146 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover illustration by Artur Heras: www.arturheras.com Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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Preface to the German Edition Since the turn of the century, international interest in the cognitive treatment of patients with schizophrenia has steadily increased. This is in large part due to the fact that several studies have shown that cognitions are of central importance for coping with life’s challenges successfully and for social (re)integration – and thus for the overall life satisfaction of the persons concerned. At the beginning of the 21st century, the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) of the USA spearheaded the MATRICS initiative (Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia) with the objective, among others, of consistently defining and measuring cognitions. The initiative’s first successes wer
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