1441) Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Thailand.
Author: Suchada Sakornsatian
Year: 2008
Source: ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry. Vol. 9, Supplement 1, 26-29 August 2008, page 34.
Psychosocial rehabilitation in Thailand has been initiated since the period of Professor Dr. Phon Sangsingeaw, the Father of Thai Psychiatry. Occupational therapy unit provided the model of service. In the beginning, these activities were used to occupy time of hospitalized patients and only occupational therapist assistants were in charged of this unit. Most of activities based on vocational pattern due to the background of personnel. Later, occupational therapy was applied in scientific approa...