The Theory of Recovery Psychology/Unit 3

Treatment and Rehabilitation

Psychiatric Rehabilitation, or Psychosocial Rehabilitation as it is sometimes referred to as, is a field of social work that provides rehabilitation services to persons with psychiatric disabilities. Psychiatric Rehabilitation differs from psychiatric treatment, as treatment may be medical interventions more than rehabilitative; and in some circumstances the two different fields intersect or compliment one another. This field has become an international practice from New Zealand, Canada, England and the United States.