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Not Just an Individual Journey: Social Aspects of Recovery

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  • A. Topor

    (Department of Social Work, Stockholm University, Head of Research and Development Unit, Psychiatry South Stockholm, Sweden, alain.topor@sll.se)

  • M. Borg

    (Department of Health Sciences, Buskerud University College, Norway)

  • S. Di Girolamo

    (Psychiatric Services of Maison Blanche, Paris, France)

  • L. Davidson

    (Programme for Recovery and Community Health, Yale University, USA)

Abstract

Background: Recent literature on recovery describes the process as deeply personal and unique to each individual. While there are aspects of recovery that are unique to each individual, this article argues that focusing solely on these overlooks the fact that recovery unfolds within a social and interpersonal context. Materials: Drawing from qualitative data, this article describes aspects of recovery that involve the contributions of others, the social environment and society. Discussion: These aspects of recovery include relationships, adequate material conditions and responsive services and supports. Conclusion: The authors consider the implications of these social factors for transforming psychiatric research and theory as well as for recovery-orientated practice.

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  • A. Topor & M. Borg & S. Di Girolamo & L. Davidson, 2011. "Not Just an Individual Journey: Social Aspects of Recovery," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 57(1), pages 90-99, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:57:y:2011:i:1:p:90-99
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764009345062
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    1. Alain Topor & David Matscheck, 2021. "Diversity, Complexity and Ordinality: Mental Health Services Outside the Institutions—Service Users’ and Professionals’ Experience-Based Practices and Knowledges, and New Public Management," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-13, July.
    2. Jenny Hultqvist & Urban Markström & Carina Tjörnstrand & Mona Eklund, 2017. "Social Networks and Social Interaction among People with Psychiatric Disabilities-Comparison of Users of Day Centres and Clubhouses," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(6), pages 107-107, June.
    3. Janne Brammer Damsgaard & Anita Jensen, 2021. "Music Activities and Mental Health Recovery: Service Users’ Perspectives Presented in the CHIME Framework," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-14, June.
    4. Ida Marie Skou Storm & Anne Kathrine Kousgaard Mikkelsen & Mari Holen & Lisbeth Hybholt & Stephen Fitzgerald Austin & Lene Lauge Berring, 2023. "Social Processes of Young Adults’ Recovery and Identity Formation during Life-Disruptive Mental Distress—A Meta-Ethnography," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(17), pages 1-24, August.
    5. Suvi Raitakari & Suvi Holmberg & Kirsi Juhila & Jenni-Mari Räsänen, 2018. "Constructing the Elements of the “Recovery in” Model through Positive Assessments during Mental Health Home Visits," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-14, July.
    6. Lotte Groth Jensen & Stina Lou & Jørgen Aagaard & Ulla Væggemose, 2017. "Community families: A qualitative study of families who volunteer to support persons with severe mental illness," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 63(1), pages 33-39, February.
    7. Nicola Hancock & Bridget Berry & Michelle Banfield & Georgia Pike-Rowney & Justin Newton Scanlan & Sarah Norris, 2022. "Peer Worker-Supported Transition from Hospital to Home—Outcomes for Service Users," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-12, February.
    8. Cameron Duff, 2016. "Atmospheres of recovery: Assemblages of health," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 48(1), pages 58-74, January.
    9. Robyn M Martin & Sophie C Ridley & Sue J Gillieatt, 2017. "Family inclusion in mental health services: Reality or rhetoric?," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 63(6), pages 480-487, September.
    10. Lise Katrine Jepsen Trangsrud & Marit Borg & Solfrid Bratland-Sanda & Trude Klevan, 2020. "Embodying Experiences with Nature in Everyday Life Recovery for Persons with Eating Disorders," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(8), pages 1-17, April.
    11. Mona Sommer & Stian Biong & Marit Borg & Bengt Karlsson & Trude Klevan & Ottar Ness & Linda Nesse & Jeppe Oute & Rolf Sundet & Hesook Suzie Kim, 2021. "Part II: Living Life: A Meta-Synthesis Exploring Recovery as Processual Experiences," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-22, June.

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