Experiences of adults with psychiatric disabilities participating in an activity programme at a psychosocial rehabilitation centre in the Western Cape.
Introduction: Adults with psychiatric disabilities require continued community-based care to support their recovery and community reintegration. Community-based mental health services such as psychosocial rehabilitation day centres and group homes were initiated to support community reintegration of...
| Published in: | South African Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 44 - 52 |
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Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa
Aug2020
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