Combining Social Role Theory, Social Role Valorization Theory, and Task-Centered Treatment for the Rehabilitation of Persons With Serious Psychiatric Conditions

Abstract

This article presents a clinical paradigm for the delivery of rehabilitation services, meaning that whatever mental health problems clients experience are not a major factor in how they live their life. It consists of assessment, treatment, and social support of clients who have a serious psychiatric condition. It combines social role theory (SRT), social role valorization (SRV), and task-centered treatment (TCT). It emphasizes behavior change by a client with help from a social worker to move from nonnormative behaviors and a devalued social position associated with a psychiatric condition to the achievement of normative behaviors in a valued social position. Normative behavior is that behavior acceptable to observers. SRT and SRV are used for assessment of adaptation and social functioning. TCT is used for the achievement of treatment goals.