Goals in Focus: CBT for Motivational Negative Symptoms of Psychosis

"Goals in Focus (GiF) is a symptom-specific treatment program that targets motivational negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.~The aim is to improve setting and pursuit of personal relevant goals.~GiF follows a 24-individual-sessions treatment manual. GiF includes five treatment phases: 1) Preparation, 2) Goal-setting, 3) Goal-pursuit, and 4) Reflection and preparation of autonomous goal-pursuit. The interventions include generating positive goals, behavioral activation, training of anticipatory pleasure, challenging demotivating beliefs, training of problem-solving skills and social skills training."