One size fits all: or horses for courses? Recovery-based care in specialist mental health services

Abstract

The relevance of themes identified in mainstream recovery literature was confirmed; however, the interpretation and relative weight of these themes appeared to be affected by factors that were specific to the diagnosis and treatment context. ‘Clinical’ recovery themes were also seen as important, as were aspects of care that reflect core human values, such as kindness.

Psychiatric patients’ views on why their involuntary hospitalisation was right or wrong: a qualitative study

“…This concern may lead to the retrospective view that involuntary treatment was wrong and even detrimental. This interpretation is consistent with evidence indicating that some patients view hospitalisation as a threat to their social position and an implication that they are unable to look after themselves and live their lives independently [20,27,28].…”

“…As a response to this perceived threat, patients might reject psychiatric services altogether to avoid feeling stigmatised and devalued [27][28][29][30].…”

Developing a recovery college: a preliminary exercise in establishing regional readiness and community needs

“…Evaluative success in facilitating sustained improvement outcomes in UK based recovery colleges has been established (Rinaldi, Marland & Wybourn, 2012). However, some have argued that there is a danger in adopting a 'one size fits all' approach to mental-health service provision and directly importing a recovery orientated model from one context to another (Rose, 2014;Turton, Demetriou, Boland, Gillard, Kavuma, et al, 2011). This research adopts a community psychology approach to indicate how to establish regional readiness and individualised college development plan.…”

Hoping Against Hope: The Prison-to-Community Transition Experience of Men With Co-Occurring Severe Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder

“…However, the broader literature that explores the phenomena of recovery with people who have committed offences is slowly emerging (Doyle, Logan, Ludlow, & Holloway, 2012;Mezey & Eastman, 2009;Mezey, Kavuma, Turton, Demetriou, & Wright, 2010;Pouncey, 2010;Turton et al, 2011). One of the core concepts in the recovery literature is "hope".…”

“…This conceptualisation is similar to Ward and Stewart (2003) There are many conceptual frameworks that place stronger emphasis on different aspects of recovery. Much of the literature on recovery promotes the idea that relationships underpin the task of recovery (Dorkins & Adshead, 2011;Slade, 2009;Turton et al, 2011). Relationships with peers, that is, people with their own experience of mental illness as well as professionals, family and community members, are identified as important in the recovery process (Deegan, 1998;Slade, 2009).…”