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A Social Therapy for Long-term Mentally III Inpatients: A Pilot Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Rhona Webb ,
Julie T. Mangrobang ,
Alison Conning  and
Martin W. Orrell
Rhona Webb
Affiliation:
Maudsley Hospital, London
Julie T. Mangrobang
Affiliation:
Maudsley Hospital, London
Alison Conning
Affiliation:
Maudsley Hospital, London
Martin W. Orrell
Affiliation:
Maudsley Hospital, London
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Long-term inpatients with severe psychiatric illness such as chronic schizophrenia can be very socially disabled. This makes it difficult for them to move on to more independent living because they lack many of the necessary social and practical skills. Social Economy Therapy (SET) is a practical approach which aims to improve social functioning. On a hostel ward, eight long term inpatients with severe and disabling psychiatric disorders started a SET programme. After two months the social and living skills of several patients were improved and a number were discharged to other accommodation.

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Research Article
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 21 , Issue 1 , January 1993 , pp. 57 - 62
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1993

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