Lesson 2: Goals, Values, Principles, Practice of Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Attention

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:

• Identify the goals, values, principles, and practice of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Discuss how these formulate guiding principles for every day practice in the Mental Health field

Teaching

Essentially this course is a PHILOSOPHY course. This particular philosophy guides our practice in the field of Mental Health Rehabilitation. We will explore the origins of this philosophy later in the class.

At this point we can look at the Goals, Values, Principles, and Practice of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and contemplate how this philosophy matches (or does not match) our own personal views.

Goals, Values, Principles, and Practice of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Consolidated by Dr. Kim Lane

Assessment

Class Discussion

Describe your own personal views as to what it takes for someone to "get better" or "recover" from mental illness. What about substance abouse? What about abusers?

Do you see in areas in this field where it might be difficult to consistently apply this philosophy? Do you hold yourself to the same expectations as those expressed in this philosophy?