Psychiatric Social Work Practice in Disability and Rehabilitation field in India
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https://doi.org/10.29120/ijpsw.2018.v9.i1.111Abstract
It is a well-known fact that mental illnesses comprise a substantial amount of the disability which can be equally or more disabling than general medical conditions. Psychiatric Social Work is working with severe or chronic mental illness major part of psychosocial intervention will be assessment and rehabilitation. So, they are directly involved in disability and rehabilitation practice. In the contemporary situation, Psychiatric Social Work teaching training and practice in disability and rehabilitation field in India must be regulated by RCI and for the same, we need a constant, combined and coordinated effort.
Keywords: Psychiatric Social Work, disability, rehabilitation council of India
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