First published in 1991, Rehabilitation and Community Care provides a measured introduction to the debate about services for the long-term mentally ill and strikes a balance between the various treatment approaches. The author shows how community care cannot simply be regarded as the natural corollary of hospital closure but is a programme requiring careful planning and implementation. All aspects of care are considered, including individual methods of assessment and treatment, and the use and development of day and residential services. Rehabilitation and Community Care is written specifically for practitioners in health, and social and voluntary sectors who care for the long-term mentally ill in community and hospital settings. Each chapter therefore contains checklists and performance guides which will give useful learning material to the student and prove invaluable to the professional already in the field.
