Faculty of Rehabilitation and Social Psychiatry

Rehabilitation psychiatry is "A whole systems approach to recovery from mental illness that maximises an individual’s quality of life and social inclusion by encouraging their skills, promoting independence and autonomy in order to give them hope for the future and leading to successful community living through appropriate support".

Killaspy et al, 2005

Faculty of Rehabilitation and Social Psychiatry

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