Abstract

SANTOS, Maria João Heitor dos. Schizophrenia: today's perspectives on psychosocial rehabilitation. Psicologia [online]. 2000, vol.14, n.1, pp.91-109. ISSN 0874-2049.

In this review article concepts including chronicity are defined and framework models to psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) in schizophrenia are described. Target populations and their needs are presented. Emphasis is placed within the individualised therapeutic rehabilitation process with the phases of diagnosis, planning and intervention. The caregivers team is described with the inclusion of key-worker and case manager. Skills training and support delivery programs are outlined and commented namely vocational, professional training and job placement, housing and psycho-educational on a perspective of continuity of care. Some obstacles to the PSR implementation are considered. The quality guaranty with monitoring and evaluation of structure process and results is focused. Finally, master lines of the PSR future in schizophrenia are traced, the first one with models and classifications, the second concerning the interface between brain and behaviour and the third comprising the economical impact of the disease. The author concludes referring the importance of combining psychopharmacological treatment with psychosocial approaches for schizophrenia recovery.

Keywords : Reabilitação psicossocial; esquizofrenia; processo terapêutico-reabilitativo.

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