Evidence-based Clearinghouse Resource Details
Functional Adaptation Skills Training (FAST)
Functional Adaptation Skills Training (FAST) is an intervention for adult patients 40 years and older living in board-and-care facilities who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. The goal of FAST is to improve individual independence and quality of life. The intervention is manualized and based on social cognitive theory and independent living skills programs. FAST targets six areas of everyday functioning: medication management, social skills, communication skills, organization and planning, transportation, and financial management. Participants in FAST meet once per week, in a group format, over the course of 24 weeks. Each session lasts approximately 2 hours and is led by a master's or doctoral-level therapist or by a nursing paraprofessional in the board-and-care facility.
Contact Information
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0680
http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/programfulldetails.asp?PROGRAM_ID=104
Reference Material
Gallagher-Thompson, D., Hanley-Peterson, P., & Thompson, L. (1990). Maintenance of gains versus relapse following brief psychotherapy for depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 58(3), 371-374.
Patterson et al. (2003) Functional Adaptation Skills Training (FAST): A pilot psychosocial intervention study in middle-aged and older patients with chronic psychotic disorders. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(1), 17-23.
Updated: June 21, 2010