Rehabilitation Flashcards
What are the key factors that compound the effects of mental illness on an individual?
Impairment, Disability, Social Handicap
Impairment includes direct effects like symptoms, cognitive impairments, and functional impairments. Disability refers to the consequences of impairments on daily functions, while social handicap relates to the inability to perform social roles due to these impairments.
Define ‘Impairment’ in the context of mental illness.
Direct effects of illness such as symptoms, cognitive impairments, or functional impairments.
What does ‘Disability’ refer to in mental health?
Consequences of impairments on daily functions that unimpaired people can perform.
What is ‘Social Handicap’ in relation to mental illness?
Consequences of impairments and disabilities that hinder an individual’s ability to perform social roles.
What is the Illness-Disability-Consequences Cycle?
A cycle where persistent symptoms lead to impairments, disabilities, societal reactions, and personal reactions.
List the components of the Illness-Disability-Consequences Cycle.
- Persisting symptoms
- Co-morbidities
- Impairments
- Disabilities
- Societal reactions
- Personal reactions
What are the two core elements of rehabilitation in mental health?
- Active Process
- Environmental Change
What is the focus shift in mental health rehabilitation?
From merely treating symptoms to managing the consequences of the illness.
What does empowerment mean in psychiatric rehabilitation?
Giving individuals control over their lives.
What does the term ‘Hope and Recovery’ signify in psychiatric rehabilitation?
Promoting the belief that recovery is possible.
Fill in the blank: In psychiatric rehabilitation, the focus is on _______.
[goal focus]
What is a key feature of Simon’s impairments?
Cognitive (e.g., disorganized thinking) and functional (e.g., difficulty maintaining hygiene).
What contributes to Simon’s pessimism?
- Chronic hospitalization
- Lack of meaningful rehabilitation
- Social isolation
- Therapeutic nihilism
What are some evidence-based interventions for rehabilitation?
- Medication
- Psychological therapies
- Occupational therapy
- Supported employment
What is the role of supported employment in rehabilitation?
Assisting individuals to obtain and maintain competitive employment in the community.
True or False: Recovery-oriented services focus on collaboration with individuals.
True
What does the Housing First approach entail?
Providing stable housing first and then addressing other issues.
What are the characteristics of effective rehabilitation services?
- Living Environment
- Therapeutic Environment
- Recovery-Based Practice
What does Simon’s part-time job in gardening provide him?
Meaningful occupation, sense of purpose, and financial independence.
What outcomes are associated with successful rehabilitation?
- Occupation
- Housing
- Social Integration
- Improved Psychological Well-being
What is a key message from Simon’s case?
Rehabilitation principles like empowerment and social inclusion are relevant to all patients.
What does Simon’s journey illustrate about community-based rehabilitation?
It highlights the importance of a holistic approach to treatment.
Explain the illness, disability consequences cycle
Persisting system such as chronic hallucinations lead to comorbidities such as substance misuse which lead to cognitive impairment which lead to disabilities affecting day-to-day life to stick back from society which needs to denial loss and hopelessness
(Anthony 1993)
Who tends to be the most helpful for recovery?
Social networks such as friends, particularly fellow sufferers
Also getting people back into employment, it’s key
What is the impatient rehabilitation data according to the CQC 2019?
More long stay patients in NHS compared to independent sector and there is more communities support in NHS compared to independent sector
