Recovery and Mental Health : A Critical Sociological Account Paperback / softback
by David Pilgrim, Ann McCranie
Paperback / softback
Description
For most of us, the term 'recovery' in mental health implies hope and normality for those suffering from emotional distress.
It is understandable why recovery has therefore become a significant goal for mental health services.
But what does recovery mean for those who are struggling to see it through?
Is the emphasis on recovery always a positive thing.
This book takes a critical sociological look at personal and public assumptions and understandings.
In particular:* It explores what the recovery movement signifies today, offering readers a critical, reflexive view of its scientific, policy and political consequences. * It considers what recovery means from social, medical and patient perspectives, and the implications of these conflicting views. * It reveals some of the risks and benefits for people with mental health problems encountering a system that expects them to recover. Offering a comprehensive and thought-provoking overview of the concept of recovery from mental illness, this book is a must-have for students studying mental health across a range of subjects, including Sociology, Social Work, Psychology and Nursing.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:280 pages, 280 p.
- Publisher:Macmillan Education UK
- Publication Date:18/10/2013
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- ISBN:9780230291386
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