title: An exploration of the application of social role valorization in special hospitals.
abstract: The set of ideas known as 'social role valorization' (SRV) has been highly influential in services for some client groups, but has rarely been applied in contexts of security. A framework of questions was designed to assist the application of the theory and principles of SRV in work with patients in special hospitals. Small-scale exercises in its use were introduced to explore the relevance and usefulness of SRV ideas in special hospital work. Evaluation indicated potential usefulness in a variety of contexts, especially when allied to consideration of values issues. No attempt was made in these exercises to incorporate SRV in the operational structures of the hospitals, a task that would require much more thought and work at an organizational level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Professional Education in Community Studies, University of Reading, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*