Reintegration of Chronic Mental Patients Into the Malaysian Community

This paper describes a rehabilitation programme for male chronic mental patients, with the aim of reintegrating them into the community. Since in Malaysia about 50% of the work force are stilling earning their living in the agricultural sector, the programme concentrates on training in farming and a...

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Published in:International journal of social psychiatry 1982-04, Vol.28 (1), p.15-19
Main Author: Krahl, Wolfgang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Behavior Therapy - methods
Ethnic Groups - psychology
Humans
Length of Stay
Malaysia
Malaysia/Malaysian/Malaysians
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental Disorders - rehabilitation
Mental patient/Mental patients
Middle Aged
Public Opinion
Rehabilitation, Vocational - psychology
Social Adjustment
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Summary:This paper describes a rehabilitation programme for male chronic mental patients, with the aim of reintegrating them into the community. Since in Malaysia about 50% of the work force are stilling earning their living in the agricultural sector, the programme concentrates on training in farming and animal rearing. Since the patients are very institutionalised, resocialisation training is also provided that involves learning to communicate, to mix with others, to know how to use money, to make one's own demands, and to cope with more personal freedom. When a patient is trained well enough to be employed outside, a job is found for him that provides food, lodging and payment. After discharge from the hospital, he is regularly followed up by the social worker.
ISSN:0020-7640
1741-2854
DOI:10.1177/002076408202800102