「社會復歸」是精神科復健的積極目標。此目標對某些個案合適,但對某些個案則有困難。於本文,筆者藉著對「社會復歸」涵意的探討,歸納出精神科個案「社會復歸」的六個基本條件:一、無明顯妨礙在社區中生活的症狀。二、具備基本的生活技巧。三、有足夠維繫基本生活的經濟資源。四、能在社區中找到合適的居所。五、能在社會中扮演合適的角色。六「社會參與」及「生活品質」。此外,並依「工作角色」、「社會參與」及「生活品質」的強調程度,劃分了兩種類型的社會復歸。
Social reintegration for chronic psychiatric cases is the optimal goal in psychiatric rehabilitation. The meaning and types of social reintegration are discussed, and six basic requirements of it are recommended: 1. no active symptoms or signs that would disturb the client’s living in the community. 2. be able to acquire the basic living skills. 3. to have enough economic resources for basic life. 4. to be appropriately placed in the community. 5. to play appropriate roles in the community. 6. to have opportunities for social participation and improvement in quality of life.