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Concepts of rehabilitation: management of common health problems
Academic paper looking at the theory of health rehabilitation and how it can help people to stay in work or get back into employment.
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This paper aims to develop the theory behind the rehabilitation of common health problems, to inform policy making, research and development.
It looks at:
- the conceptual basis for rehabilitation of common health problems, with the goals of job retention, return to work and reintegration
- implications for healthcare and clinical management, employers, trade unions, insurers and occupational health
The authors are Gordon Waddell of the Centre for Psychosocial and Disability Research, University of Cardiff and A Kim Burton of the Spinal Research Unit, University of Huddersfield.
Published 17 May 2004