Managing noncompliance in a schizophrenic patient with chronic skin disorders

A schizophrenic-diagnosed woman with a long-term history of scratching and skin problems was referred for behavioral treatment because she was not responding well to medical care and was often described as noncompliant. The treatment of noncompliance consisted of 4 phases: (I) direct habit modificat...

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Published in:Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry 1989-09, Vol.20 (Sep 89), p.257-260
Main Authors: Katzenberg, A, Hollander, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behaviour modification
Compliance
Schizophrenia
Skin disorders
Treatment
Women
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Summary:A schizophrenic-diagnosed woman with a long-term history of scratching and skin problems was referred for behavioral treatment because she was not responding well to medical care and was often described as noncompliant. The treatment of noncompliance consisted of 4 phases: (I) direct habit modification, (II) compliance training, (III) controlling anxiety precipitants and (IV) follow-up monitoring and evaluation. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0005-7916