Anthony A. Menditto

TL;DR: Attention shaping (AS) is an effective example of supported cognition, in that cognitive abilities are improved within the environmental context where the patient is experiencing difficulty, leading to gains in both attention and functional outcome.

TL;DR: The rationale for the use of shaping-based methods as neurocognitive retraining techniques for treatment-refractory schizophrenia patients is reviewed, published reports using this intervention are reviewed, and suggestions for the future development of this method are offered from both clinical and research perspectives.

TL;DR: In this article, the state of knowledge and research on the effectiveness of inpatient treatment programs for mentally ill adults in the public sector to provide guidance for improving both research and services.

TL;DR: Findings have implications for clinical and administrative decision makers with regard to assigning new admissions to appropriate security levels, targeting patients with specialized treatment interventions, and moving low-risk patients into less restrictive treatment environments.

TL;DR: It is concluded that for forensic patients with chronic schizophrenia, risperidone failed to produce therapeutic effects in overall clinical functioning and aggressive behaviors that were significantly different from traditional neuroleptics.