Not Just an Individual Journey: Social Aspects of Recovery

A. Topor, M. Borg, S. Di Girolamo and L. Davidson
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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

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2011, vol. 57, issue 1, 90-99

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.

Keywords: recovery; social factors; reciprocity; transformation; facilitating and impeding relationships (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764009345062

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