Rehabilitation in psychiatry – This book covers the entire syllabus of “Psychiatric Nursing” prescribed by the Universities of Bangladesh- for Basic and diploma nursing students. We tried to accommodate the latest information and topics. This book is an examination-friendly setup according to the teachers’ lectures and examination questions.
At the end of the book previous university questions are given. We hope in touch with the book students’ knowledge will be upgraded and flourish. The unique way of presentation may make your reading of the book a pleasurable experience.
Rehabilitation in psychiatry
Rehabilitation in psychiatry is that process which attempts to benefit a mentally ill person back, as near as possible, to his original state. It is the process designed to help the handicapped individuals to make maximum use of their residual capacities and to enable them to lead a beneficial and meaningful life in the community.
[Ref: S Nambi/2/2011]
The utilization of the existing capacities of the handicapped person by the combined and coordinated use of medical, social, educational and vocational measures to the optimum level of his functional ability.
[Ref: KP Neeraja/1/Vol-1/295]
Aims of rehabilitation:
1. Prevents chronic disability
2. Acquire and maintain the life skills that are necessary to cope-up effectively
3. Helping the physically challenged person to attain their best level of social functioning
4. The client will lead fully independent life
5. Provides life long support
6. Alleviates manifestations of problems is secondary
7. Improves clients’ ego strengths, to have mental strength and ready to do any work independently
8. Cope-up with emotional and interpersonal factor which are involved in starting and continuation of work or job.
[Ref: KP Neeraja/1/Vol-1/2951]
Indications of rehabilitation in psychiatry:
1. Chronic schizophrenia
2. Chronic organic mental disorders
3. Mental retardation
4. Alcohol and drug dependence
[Ref: S Nambi/24/201]
Rehabilitation team:
The members of the rehabilitation team are –
1. Psychiatrist
2. Clinical psychologist
3. Medico-social worker
4. Psychiatric Nurse
5. Counsellor
6. Occupational therapist
7. Recreational therapist
8. Other mental health care professionals.
[Ref: KP Neeraja/1/Vol-1/296]
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