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Psychiatric rehabilitation. An open-network orientation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2011

Lorenzo Burti  and
Ernesto Guerriero
Lorenzo Burti*
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine and Public Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Verona
Ernesto Guerriero
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine and Public Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Verona
*
Address for correspondence: Professor L. Burti, Department of Medicine and Public Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona. Fax: +39-045-500.873. E-mail: lorenzo.burti@univr.it
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Abstract

Summary

Objective – To discuss the difficulties encountered in providing rehabilitation to multi-problematic clients, and possible remedies. Method – The principles of psychiatric rehabilitation are outlined in the frame of the bio-psycho-social model and in the light of long-term follow-up studies. The limits of professional services and the importance of natural networks for successful rehabilitation and social adjustment are highlighted. Results – Worker cooperatives and consumer self-help associations seem to successfully complement health and social services in meeting the complex needs of this population. Conclusions – The integration of formal and informal networks of care is a major challenge and a relatively neglected, but important area of interest in contemporary psychiatric rehabilitation.

Declaration of Interest: no conflict of interests.

Keywords

community networkspsychiatric rehabilitationself-help groupssocial adjustment
Type
Invited Papers
Information
Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences , Volume 12 , Issue 3 , September 2003 , pp. 160 - 166
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003

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