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01-05-2015 | Original paper

Family Influence in Recovery from Severe Mental Illness

Authors: Heather Michelle Aldersey, Rob Whitley

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 4/2015

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the perceived influence of family on recovery from severe mental illness. 54 semi-structured interviews were conducted with a diverse sample of people with severe mental illness living in Montreal. Results indicated that family both facilitated and impeded recovery processes. Specifically, family facilitated recovery through providing (a) moral support, (b) practical support and (c) motivation to recover. However family impeded recovery through (a) acting as a stressor, (b) displaying stigma and lack of understanding, and (c) forcing hospitalization. The study indicates the importance of family psychoeducation in promoting recovery.

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Title: Family Influence in Recovery from Severe Mental Illness
Authors: Heather Michelle Aldersey
Rob Whitley
Publication date: 01-05-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-014-9783-y

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Family Influence in Recovery from Severe Mental Illness

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