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A substantive theory of recovery from the effects of severe persistent mental illness

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Background : This study investigated Western Australian consumer perspectives of recovery from the effects of a severe mental illness. Method : The grounded theory method was used to collect and analyze data acquired through 15 face-to-face interviews. Discussion : Participants described recovery as a three-phase process of overcoming loss in biomedical, psychological and/or social dimensions. This process was facilitated by personal protective factors and external mechanisms and further explained in the context of role theory. Conclusions : Recovery can occur in any one or all of the three dimensions and thus can be complete or partial. It is important to ask, therefore: recovery from what, recovery of what, and recovery to what?

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  • Anthony R. Henderson, 2011. "A substantive theory of recovery from the effects of severe persistent mental illness," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 57(6), pages 564-573, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:57:y:2011:i:6:p:564-573
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764010374417
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