HANDBOOK OF PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION

Welcome to the premier edition of “Handbook of Psychosocial rehabilitation”. This handbook is intended as an introductory text for students interested in acquiring knowledge on psychosocial rehabilitation. In addition, this book expected to show path to emerging rehabilitation professionals from the field of psychology, disability social work, nursing, counselling, speech and occupational therapy. Authors designed this book as simple as possible considering its content and language therefore, it is certainly easy to comprehend the content for the beginner readers. The book hoped that it provides clarity on the concept of psychosocial rehabilitation for its readers also, restricted to essential contents only. Therefore, the book seemed to be comprehensive as its title suggests. Pupil who are looking for specific contents and answers may find it useful. Another thing is also for sure that, this book will mainly create questions for the readers and it will motivate them for further reading. There are 7 chapters in this book. First Chapter orienting readers about the introductory aspects of psychosocial rehabilitation Chapter 2 consist of information on health that lay the ground information by the use of basic concepts such as dimensions, concepts of mental health, health models, health promotion, stress management. Chapter 3 designed to deliver a wide range of comprehensive information on mental health, disorders, possible existing various screening options. Chapter 4 introduces concept and classification, models, causes of disability, Psychosocial rehabilitation-goals, values, principles and a framework for psychosocial rehabilitation in mental health. Chapter 5 explains the facts related to psychosocial rehabilitation such as specific elements and areas. Chapter 6 gives information of the history, and the relevance of community-based rehabilitation. Chapter 7 comprises of issues and trends in rehabilitation that entails information on rehabilitation, mainly gender issues, evidence-based practices in mental health and implications. Authors provide a glossary followed by the references in APA style. This preface is concise and to the point. Hence, the authors hope that all of its readers will find the 7 chapters of this book similarly focused. Best of luck for an easy digest of academic knowledge.