Cognitive-Behavioral Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia: A Practical Treatment Guide

About Alan S. BellackEric L. GranholmJason L. HoldenJohn R. McQuaidKim T. Mueser

Eric L. Granholm PhD is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego and Director of the Center of Recovery Education at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. Dr. Granholm is an active basic and clinical researcher in the areas of social skills training cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychosis mobile assessments and interventions and cognitive neuropsychology in consumers with schizophrenia. He has conducted five federally-funded clinical trials of CBSST for schizophrenia has over 100 publications and has been an investigator on over 20 grants to study psychosocial interventions neurocognition and functional outcome in schizophrenia. John R. McQuaid PhD is Associate Chief of Mental Health at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. McQuaids clinical and research expertise is in the development and use of cognitive-behavioral interventions for psychiatric disorders and health management issues. He has over 60 publications and has served as an investigator or consultant on more than 15 grants in the areas of stress psychopathology and psychosocial treatment for psychiatric disorders and behavioral health. Jason L. Holden PhD is a Research Health Scientist and Project Manager at the Veterans Medical Research Foundation and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. He has been providing clinical services to individuals with psychosis for over 10 years including cognitive-behavioral therapy social skills training and other evidence-based practices. Dr. Holden was a co-investigator on two CBSST clinical trials a CBSST therapist in these trials and a supervisor and trainer of other CBSST providers. His research also focuses on ecological momentary assessments and interventions using mobile technology in serious mental illness.