The role of the clinical social worker in a treatment and rehabilitation programme for schizophrenic patients and their families

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dc.contributor.advisorTheron, Francoisen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWessels, Margaretha Jen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-22T07:14:43Z
dc.date.available2016-02-22T07:14:43Z
dc.date.issued1988en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 181-192.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractContinued study towards understanding schizophrenia and the impairments it can cause, is regarded as essential in the meaningful fulfilment of the educative and diagnostic contributions which the social worker can make in a comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation programme (involving patients and their families). The first section of this descriptive dissertation focuses on aspects like terminology, definition, and the most recent diagnostic criteria, in an endeavour to contribute theoretically towards understanding the illness. The complexity of the diagnostic process is emphasized, and the recent revision of the criteria (1987) is seen as indicative of continuous efforts towards improved diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Previous studies, improved pharmacology and more sophisticated neurophysiological examining led to a change in focus with regard to aetiology and the development of the vulnerability-stress-coping-competence model which brought new hope with regard to outcome of treatment. Section Two highlights several interventions which the clinical social worker can undertake as psychotherapist, group and family therapist, as well as educator on primary, secondary and tertiary levels, from this model and within the psycho-educative perspective. The Neuro B programme, Stikland Hospital, Bellville, is described in section Three, as an example of a presently operating, comprehensive programme where these interventions can be holistically implemented. Particulars about 56 patients who have been involved in the programme are highlighted in Section Four, while Section Five deals with the opinions of former patients and their families concerning involvement in the programme - elicited by two sets of questionnaires. The final chapter focuses on a summary of the dissertation, conclusions and implications for practice.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationWessels, M. J. (1988). <i>The role of the clinical social worker in a treatment and rehabilitation programme for schizophrenic patients and their families</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17161en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationWessels, Margaretha J. <i>"The role of the clinical social worker in a treatment and rehabilitation programme for schizophrenic patients and their families."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17161en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWessels, M. 1988. The role of the clinical social worker in a treatment and rehabilitation programme for schizophrenic patients and their families. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Wessels, Margaretha J AB - Continued study towards understanding schizophrenia and the impairments it can cause, is regarded as essential in the meaningful fulfilment of the educative and diagnostic contributions which the social worker can make in a comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation programme (involving patients and their families). The first section of this descriptive dissertation focuses on aspects like terminology, definition, and the most recent diagnostic criteria, in an endeavour to contribute theoretically towards understanding the illness. The complexity of the diagnostic process is emphasized, and the recent revision of the criteria (1987) is seen as indicative of continuous efforts towards improved diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Previous studies, improved pharmacology and more sophisticated neurophysiological examining led to a change in focus with regard to aetiology and the development of the vulnerability-stress-coping-competence model which brought new hope with regard to outcome of treatment. Section Two highlights several interventions which the clinical social worker can undertake as psychotherapist, group and family therapist, as well as educator on primary, secondary and tertiary levels, from this model and within the psycho-educative perspective. The Neuro B programme, Stikland Hospital, Bellville, is described in section Three, as an example of a presently operating, comprehensive programme where these interventions can be holistically implemented. Particulars about 56 patients who have been involved in the programme are highlighted in Section Four, while Section Five deals with the opinions of former patients and their families concerning involvement in the programme - elicited by two sets of questionnaires. The final chapter focuses on a summary of the dissertation, conclusions and implications for practice. DA - 1988 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1988 T1 - The role of the clinical social worker in a treatment and rehabilitation programme for schizophrenic patients and their families TI - The role of the clinical social worker in a treatment and rehabilitation programme for schizophrenic patients and their families UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17161 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17161
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationWessels MJ. The role of the clinical social worker in a treatment and rehabilitation programme for schizophrenic patients and their families. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 1988 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17161en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Social Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Social Worken_ZA
dc.subject.otherSchizophrenics - Rehabilitationen_ZA
dc.subject.otherPsychiatric social worken_ZA
dc.titleThe role of the clinical social worker in a treatment and rehabilitation programme for schizophrenic patients and their familiesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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