Psychosocial rehabilitation and psychiatry in the treatment of schizophrenia--what are the boundaries?
OBJECTIVE
To examine the relationship between psychosocial rehabilitation and psychiatry with particular emphasis upon treatment of people who suffer from schizophrenia.


METHODS
Current literature is examined in an effort to identify prevailing premises and myths held by each discipline as it relates to the other.


RESULTS
A working definition of psychosocial rehabilitation is proposed, and nine interrelated concepts that constitute the belief system of that discipline are identified.


CONCLUSIONS
Rehabilitation's biopsychosocial perspective provides a strong basis for joint enterprise with psychiatry in the care of people with schizophrenia. However, members of both disciplines must pursue active measures in order to effect co-operative treatment interventions.
William A Keese School of Continuing Education, Gaithersburg, MD, USA.
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D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011570:Psychiatry; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012944:Social Support