Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 20(4), 2016, pp.231-237.
Publisher:
Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationships between recovery approaches and the social model of disability developed within the broader disability movement.
Design/methodology/approach: Personal narrative and reflective account written from the perspective of a senior peer trainer with reference to selected literature.
Findings: It is important to embrace a social model and rights-based approach within recovery approaches.
Originality/value: An original viewpoint on the perspective of a peer trainer linking recovery approaches to the social model and rights-based approach developed within the broader disability arena.
(Publisher abstract)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationships between recovery approaches and the social model of disability developed within the broader disability movement.
Design/methodology/approach: Personal narrative and reflective account written from the perspective of a senior peer trainer with reference to selected literature.
Findings: It is important to embrace a social model and rights-based approach within recovery approaches.
Originality/value: An original viewpoint on the perspective of a peer trainer linking recovery approaches to the social model and rights-based approach developed within the broader disability arena.
(Publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
recovery, social model, social inclusion, mental health problems;
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 21(1), 2017, pp.47-52.
Publisher:
Emerald
Design/methodology/approach: This paper explores the use of recovery and mental health language and the application in modern day mental health services.
Findings: The language that is used to describe mental health is often based on a traditional medical model primarily focussing on diagnosis, symptoms and problems. This is a stark difference to the modern day use of recovery orientated language.
Practical implications: The paper can be used as a discussion topic in teams to explore themes around recovery language.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Design/methodology/approach: This paper explores the use of recovery and mental health language and the application in modern day mental health services.
Findings: The language that is used to describe mental health is often based on a traditional medical model primarily focussing on diagnosis, symptoms and problems. This is a stark difference to the modern day use of recovery orientated language.
Practical implications: The paper can be used as a discussion topic in teams to explore themes around recovery language.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
mental health, NHS, recovery, mental health problems, medical model, social model;
The note of a study day which brought together different social perspectives to better understand mental distress and the social and personal issues that may connect with it. It looks models and frameworks to help move beyond just treating symptoms, providing frameworks that may be useful in giving meaning to experience, and enabling and supporting recovery. Specific areas discussed include:
(Edited publisher abstract)
The note of a study day which brought together different social perspectives to better understand mental distress and the social and personal issues that may connect with it. It looks models and frameworks to help move beyond just treating symptoms, providing frameworks that may be useful in giving meaning to experience, and enabling and supporting recovery. Specific areas discussed include: the social/trauma model; a Black perspective on social model approaches to mental health services; women: a social inequalities perspective; and Lesbian and gay perspectives on mental distress.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
models, mental health problems, recovery, black and minority ethnic people, social model, traumas, lesbians, gay men;
... for many service-users and carers, bound-up with mental health issues and the recovery experience. Travel facilitation through the funding of taxis and the provision of guides was appreciated. A few service-users and carers positively valued distancing from their previous home environment. The meaning of travel issues could only be understood in the context of individuals’ wider lives and relationships.
(Publisher abstract)
The qualitative study presented in this paper explored the perspectives of service-users, family members and staff about the impact of travel issues on the lives of mental health in-patients and carers. This topic was chosen because it was prioritised by members of Xplore, a service-user and carer research group, and has received little research attention. Travel problems were a significant issue for many service-users and carers, bound-up with mental health issues and the recovery experience. Travel facilitation through the funding of taxis and the provision of guides was appreciated. A few service-users and carers positively valued distancing from their previous home environment. The meaning of travel issues could only be understood in the context of individuals’ wider lives and relationships. The significance of the findings is discussed in relation to the social model of disability.
(Publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
mental health services, mental health problems, service users, carers, informal care, families, recovery, participatory research, user views, transport, social model;