Title: Recovery Research and Service Implications Federacion Espanola de Asociaciones de Rehailitacion Psic
1Recovery Research and Service ImplicationsFederac
ion Espanola de Asociaciones de Rehailitacion
Psicolsocial IV CongresoMadrid, Spain,
- Dr. Marianne Farkas
- Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- Boston University
- Nov. 25, 2005
2Definition of Recovery
- Recovery
- Development of new meaning and purpose as one
grows beyond the catastrophic effects of mental
illness.
3Recovery Research Types of Studies
- Longitudinal studies of outcome of schizophrenia
- Survey research
- Qualitative Studies
4Research Supporting Recovery from Serious Mental
Illness
5Research Supporting Recovery from Serious Mental
Illness
6Qualitative Interviews
7Examples of Analysis of Recovery narratives
8Major Themes in Recovery Research
- Recovery is possible and has been documented for
over 30 years - Recovery involves more than symptom reduction
- Recovery involves resumption of valued roles,
well being, self esteem etc. - Recovery is a complex, non-linear and
multi-dimensional process - Recovery is a highly individualized process with
multiple explanatory models used - Recovery is dependent upon a fragmented,
distracted and often unavailable series of
services
9Implications for Services Principles of Practice
- Principle I
- The consumer directs the recovery process
therefore, services, as well as the process
should be designed, implemented and evaluated
with the consumer as driver and provider as
partner throughout the process. - Principle II
- Recovery is enhanced when the Mental Health
System/Psychiatry enhances choice and eliminates
its tendency to enable coercion and encourage
compliance. - Principle III
- Consumers are able to recover more quickly when
hope is encouraged, enhanced and/or maintained
10Implications for Services Principles of Practice
- Principle IV
- Recovery is enhanced when life roles
- ( e.g. worker, student, friend) are defined and
drive the process. - Principle V
- Recovery is enhanced when a holistic, strengths
focus - ( i.e. physical, emotional, intellectual,
spiritual well being) is implemented. - Principle VII
- Recovery is enhanced when individual differences
are considered and valued across the life span.
11Implications for Services Principles of Practice
- Principle VIII
- Recovery is enhanced with family involvement
and/or a network of support. The consumer defines
his/her family unit. - Principle IX
- Recovery is enhanced when services are based on
values ( person first, involvement, self
determination, hope) ?