Recovery of People with Mental Illness: Philosophical and Related Perspectives

by Abraham Rudnick

It is only in the past 20 years that the concept of 'recovery' from mental health has been more widely considered and researched. Before then, it was generally considered that 'stability' was the best that anyone suffering from a mental disorder could hope for. But now it is recognised that, throughout their mental illness, many patients develop new beliefs, feelings, values, attitudes, and ways of dealing with their disorder. The notion of recovery...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199691312
• ISBN13: 9780199691319
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"