ABSTRACT
In Skill Training for Community Living: Applying Structured Learning Therapy (Goldstein, Gershaw & Sprafkin, 1976), the con cepts and format for a therapeutic approach designed to teach per sonal and interpersonal coping and mastery skills are set forth. This therapeutic approach was found to be successful in both inpatient
and outpatient settings, with the emphasis on assisting persons to lead more satisfying and productive lives through use of improved communication skills. Goldstein, et al , (1976) begin with such ba sic interpersonal skills as “ Starting a Conversation” and gradually moves toward more complex themes such as “ Social, Financial, and Personal Aspects of Daily Living.” These authors incorporated four basic behavior change components into their therapeutic ap proach: modeling, role playing, social reinforcement, and transfer training.
