title: Transition from the hospital to the community: small group program.
abstract: 1. Clients in a psychiatric hospital often experience loss of control over their lives and dissatisfaction with their quality of living. A small group rehabilitation program can counteract the effects of institutionalization and restore a sense of mastery to chronic psychiatric clients. 2. The therapeutic nurse-client relationship provides consistency and stability for clients who must cope with the stress of the mental health system and the transition to a community setting. 3. The program strives to restore individuals' self-confidence and dignity, improve their quality of life, and decrease the frequency and length of hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Brockville Psychiatric Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Pinkney
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003688:Deinstitutionalization; D016352:Group Homes; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012944:Social Support