Chapter 5. Recovery – Why Not?
Published Online: 25 FEB 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470743171.ch5
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Recovery in Mental Health: Reshaping Scientific and Clinical Responsibilities
Additional Information
How to Cite
Amering, M. and Schmolke, M. (2009) Recovery – Why Not?, in Recovery in Mental Health: Reshaping Scientific and Clinical Responsibilities, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470743171.ch5
Publication History
- Published Online: 25 FEB 2009
- Published Print: 17 APR 2009
Book Series:
Book Series Editors:
- Helen Herrman
Series Editor Information
WPA Secretary for Publications, University of Melbourne, Australia
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470997963
Online ISBN: 9780470743171
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- slow demise of incurability and “myth of incurability”;
- diagnosis or a verdict in schizophrenia;
- episodes of schizophrenia;
- prognosis – ‘from demoralizing pessimism to rational optimism’;
- classic dimensions of madness;
- violence and mental illness;
- psychiatric treatment and services;
- early detection and intervention;
- need-adapted treatment model;
- stigmatization and discrimination - problems in treatment, coping and living with mental health problems
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The Slow Demise of Incurability
A Diagnosis or a Verdict – the Example of Schizophrenia
Classic Dimensions of Madness
Psychiatric Treatment and Services
Stigma and Discrimination