Centre for Psychosocial & Disability Research
Launched in July 2004, the Centre offers unique opportunities for extending knowledge and understanding of the psychosocial, economic, and cultural factors that influence health, illness, disease and recovery; with a particular focus on enablement, rehabilitation and reintegration into rewarding work. At a time when public trust in medicine and science is undoubtedly diminishing, the Centre's pursuit of gaining a better understanding of patients' and society's beliefs regarding illness and work has been given priority.
The work of the Centre aims to bring about a signigicant re-orientation in current healthcare and occupational practices in the UK so that enablement and integration, rather than traditional chronic illness management, will be the positive focus and goal for all those involved in providing treatment, care and support for people with disabilities.