In this module, we provide a framework for guiding rehabilitation assessment focused around broad (often unmet) needs, recovery and reducing barriers to participation in ordinary daily community living. We also emphasise the importance of considering risk and other challenging behaviours which may limit participation.

This module offers guidance on:

• what the purpose of assessment should be in this difficult-to-treat group and key questions to ask;

• the process of assessment and a model for guiding this process;

• adopting a broad approach to assessing need and the context of what promotes mental health;

• assessment of symptoms from a rehabilitation perspective;

• relevant physical health assessments and the importance of providing ongoing assessment in collaboration with primary care services;

• recovery and engagement issues for people with treatment-resistant psychosis;

• assessing risk and challenging behaviours in rehabilitation populations;

• an approach to formulation and making the best use of assessment findings;

• a method for achieving realistic goal planning.

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