Lesson Three - Types of Therapeutic Environments

The majority of people automatically think of alcohol or drugs when they see the word rehabilitation; however, according to the American Psychological Association, a rehabilitation centre is a “facility devoted to restoring individuals with mental or physical disorders or impairments, including those with multiple problems, to an adequate level of functioning. Rehabilitation centers provide services such as vocational training, occupational and physical training, educational therapy, recreational therapy, and psychological therapy and counselling”.