From leading developers of psychosocial treatments for people with severe mental illnesses, this manual presents a research-based program proven to help participants acquire and sustain meaningful employment. Thinking Skills for Work (TSW) integrates self-management strategies and computer-based cognitive training exercises to enhance clients' capacities in such key areas as attention, memory, planning, and organization. Individualized Action Plans offer targeted support for getting a job, performing optimally on the job, mastering specific tasks and routines, and overcoming interpersonal challenges. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes rich case illustrations and extensive reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the handouts, as well as supplemental assessment forms and a Guide to TSW Computer-Based Cognitive Training.
Susan R. McGurk, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University, where she is a faculty member at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. She is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist whose research focuses on the assessment and enhancement of cognitive and psychosocial functioning in people with severe mental illness. Dr. McGurk has over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals. She is a recipient of the Gerard E. Hogarty Excellence in Schizophrenia Research Memorial Award from the University of Pittsburgh and the Rehabilitation Practitioner of Distinction Award from the National Rehabilitation Association for her pioneering work on cognitive remediation and employment in schizophrenia.
Kim T. Mueser, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University, where he is a faculty member at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. He is also Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Mueser is a clinical psychologist whose clinical and research interests focus on treatment and rehabilitation of persons with schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. He has 300 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has coauthored more than 10 books and 100 book chapters. He is a recipient of the Michael S. Neale Award from Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) of the American Psychological Association.
