title: Preparing psychiatric rehabilitation specialists through undergraduate education.
abstract: This report outlines the development of a new undergraduate psychiatric rehabilitation curriculum designed to prepare students for entry-level positions. The program, which opened in January 1993, has graduated 25 students with Associate of Science degrees in Psychiatric Rehabilitation as of May 1995. The need for the program, a brief overview of its curriculum, and the evaluation of its impact on students and agencies are presented.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Degree-Granting Programs, School of Health-Related Professions, University of Medicine & Dentistry, of New Jersey, Edison 08818-3050, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Pratt
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D009515:New Jersey; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011566:Psychiatric Aides / Q000193:education*; D000078329:Workforce