Recovery in mental illness : broadening our understanding of wellness /

"This book explores what recovery means from various perspectives, drawing from sociological models and from qualitative studies that incorporate mental health consumers' subjective experiences. Readers seeking to better understand the nature of wellness will find a rich and nuanced discus...

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Other Authors: Ralph, Ruth O., Corrigan, Patrick W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2005.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This book explores what recovery means from various perspectives, drawing from sociological models and from qualitative studies that incorporate mental health consumers' subjective experiences. Readers seeking to better understand the nature of wellness will find a rich and nuanced discussion of recovery as process, outcome, and natural occurrence. Researchers and therapists alike will benefit from this examination of evidence-based services and consumer-endorsed practices that may not be measurable by traditional quantitative methodologies"--Cover. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved).
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 282 p.) : ill. ;
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:159147163X
9781591471639