psychiatric rehabilitation


psy·chi·a·tric re·hab·i·li·ta·tion

(sī'kē-at'rik rē'hă-bil'i-tā'shŭn) Service and support provided, with limited professional intervention, to people with long-term psychiatric disabilities to assist them in the performance of self-directed, self-satisfying functional life tasks.

psychiatric rehabilitation

Any intervention that helps people with psychiatric or psychological restrictions to participate successfully in school or work, the management of their own homes, and relationships with others. Synonym: psychosocial rehabilitationSee also: rehabilitation