Social Inclusion and Recovery

Description

Although it is widely agreed that the experiences of service users have much to offer mental health professionals, the majority of books for this group focus on either conditions or different types of service provision (acute, community). This book is different. It takes as its starting point the lived experience of recovery which is the process whereby individuals can be helped to understand and come to terms with their illness. The role and actions of mental health professionals is explored as part of the process of recovery. The major part of the book will focus on ways in which direct care staff can assist people with mental health problems, reflecting the accounts of the nature and type of assistance which have been valuable, and the ways in which such help can best be offered. It addresses two key components of recovery accessand inclusion to life opportunities and acceptance. Each chapter of the book looks at an aspect of recovery and clearly shows how practitioners must accept the individuals needs and work with them towards this goal

Key Features

Based on users' experiences

Focus on recovery as both a personal journey and goal and the basis for care and interventions

Addresses key issues - access and social inclusion

Practical guidance in implementing a new model of mental health practice.

Readership

Mental health practitioners
Mental health branch students
Professionals involved with service users

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Julie Repper, BA, MPhil, PhD, RMN, RGN, Senior Research Fellow, University of Sheffield & Lead Research Nurse, Community Health Sheffield NHS Trust, UK and Rachel Perkins, BA, MPhil, PhD, Clinical Director of General Adult Mental Health Services & Consultant; Clinical Psychologist, South West London and St. George's Mental Health NHS Trust, UK