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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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Maslow and Mental Health Recovery: A Comparative Study of Homeless Programs for Adults with Serious Mental Illness

Authors: Benjamin F. Henwood, Katie-Sue Derejko, Julie Couture, Deborah K. Padgett

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 2/2015

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This mixed-methods study uses Maslow’s hierarchy as a theoretical lens to investigate the experiences of 63 newly enrolled clients of housing first and traditional programs for adults with serious mental illness who have experienced homelessness. Quantitative findings suggests that identifying self-actualization goals is associated with not having one’s basic needs met rather than from the fulfillment of basic needs. Qualitative findings suggest a more complex relationship between basic needs, goal setting, and the meaning of self-actualization. Transforming mental health care into a recovery-oriented system will require further consideration of person-centered care planning as well as the impact of limited resources especially for those living in poverty.

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Title: Maslow and Mental Health Recovery: A Comparative Study of Homeless Programs for Adults with Serious Mental Illness
Authors: Benjamin F. Henwood
Katie-Sue Derejko
Julie Couture
Deborah K. Padgett
Publication date: 01-03-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-014-0542-8

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