[Implementation of the multi-site Integrated Psychological Treatment (IPT) program for people with schizophrenia....

Brenner's Integrated Psychological Treatment (IPT) program (Brenner et al., 1992 ; Pomini et al., 1998), a cognitive-behavioural approach, was implemented in nine of Quebec's clinical settings that treat people with schizophrenia. A study allowed an evaluation of the IPT program in each location, with emphasis on the level of satisfaction of both participants and professionals, the program's strong points, and areas where improvements were needed. The results have shown that the implementation of the program has been successful in all nine clinical settings. Professionals and participants appreciated the IPT program not only for its hierarchic structure that considers the rehabilitation needs of people affected by schizophrenia, but also for its customised application framework, which allows a regular follow-up of a similar group of patients over the course of a one year period. As a result of this study, the modifications proposed and additions have enabled the creation of a Quebec version of the IPT program, which better achieves its objectives, particularly those relating to the maintenance and generalisation of social learning in the context of a participant's real-life situation.