Social Skills Training for People with Mental Disorders (ODGJ) Who Are in the Final Stage of Recovery

Abstract

Social skills are the abilities needed to interact in a multicultural and competitive society. These include communicating, cooperating, sharing, participating, and adapting. Social Skills Training (SST) helps individuals master these skills through joint activities and behavior formation principles. SST is also used as an intervention to enhance clients’ problem-solving abilities, especially in conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, behavioral disorders, social phobia, and anxiety. For people with mental disorders who are in recovery, social skills training is important for building interaction, communication, cooperation, and creativity skills. The results of this training can provide feelings of happiness and pride, such as through artistic works or other skills.