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This study examines the outcome of a social rehabilitation program for clients who were defined as socially disabled as a result of severe emotional disorder. Results indicate that a relatively successful subgroup was comprised of clients who had a psychotic diagnosis and a history of acute psychiatric hospitalization. An unsuccessful sub-group was comprised of clients who had neurotic and characterological diagnoses. They had no hospitalizations. This population we define as “silent disabled.” They present a life style of chronic social disability with attendant chronic marginal emotional compensation. This latter population typically does not receive mental health services. The needs for social rehabilitation are quite different for the two sub-groups. Observations of the differences between populations are presented along with suggestions for different social rehabilitation programs.
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Auerbach, E.D., Pattison, E.M. Outcome of social rehabilitation: Whom does it help?. Soc Psychiatry 11, 33–40 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00578798
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