Susan R. McGurk, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University, where she is a faculty member at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. She is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist whose research focuses on the assessment and enhancement of cognitive and psychosocial functioning in people with severe mental illness. Dr. McGurk has over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals. She is a recipient of the Gerard E. Hogarty Excellence in Schizophrenia Research Memorial Award from the University of Pittsburgh and the Rehabilitation Practitioner of Distinction Award from the National Rehabilitation Association for her pioneering work on cognitive remediation and employment in schizophrenia.

Kim T. Mueser, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University, where he is a faculty member at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. He is also Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Mueser is a clinical psychologist whose clinical and research interests focus on treatment and rehabilitation of persons with schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. He has 300 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has coauthored more than 10 books and 100 book chapters. He is a recipient of the Michael S. Neale Award from Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) of the American Psychological Association.

Foreword, Robert E. Drake
Introduction
I. Background
1. Work, Cognitive Functioning, and Vocational Rehabilitation in People with Mental Illness
2. Cognitive Enhancement
3. The Thinking Skills for Work Program
4. Engagement and Orientation
II. Assessment and Treatment Planning
5. Factors That Can Influence Cognitive Functioning
6. Assessment of Cognitive Challenges to Work
7. The TSW Service Plan
III. Cognitive Training
8. Logistics and Principles of Cognitive Training
9. Cognitive Training Methods
10. Strategy Coaching
IV. Cognitive Self-Management Strategies
11. Logistics and General Teaching Approach
12. Enhancing Motivation and Self-Efficacy
13. Enhancing Everyday Cognitive Functioning
V. Consultation
14. Job Search Consultation
15. Job Support Consultation
Appendix: TSW Handouts
References
Index