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Evaluation of a social rehabilitation program for recently released psychiatric patients

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A modified control group experimental design was used to evaluate the effects of a social rehabilitative program for recently released psychiatric patients. Persons involved in the rehabilitation program were rehospitalized less often than those who were not involved. Persons optimally involved in the program functioned more adequately in the community as rated by themselves and the professional staff than did those less involved in the program. Methodological and conceptual issues concerning evaluative research, service programs, and their interface are discussed.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Southern California School of Medicine, 90033, Los Angeles, California

    George H. Wolkon Ph.D. (social psychologist, Associate Professor)

  2. 2132 Fairhill Road, 44106, Cleveland, Ohio

    Mel Karmen Ph.D. (sociologist) &  Henry T. Tanaka M.S. (social worker, Research Associate and Executive Director)

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This study was supported in part by Grant No. MH-818 from the National Institute of Mental Health, United States Public Health Service, to Hill House (Mental Health Rehabilitation & Research, Inc.)

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Wolkon, G.H., Karmen, M. & Tanaka, H.T. Evaluation of a social rehabilitation program for recently released psychiatric patients. Community Ment Health J 7, 312–322 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01434441

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