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Copyright © 2005 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 1 Chapter 15 Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery

Copyright © 2005 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 2 Characteristics of Recovery Internal factors—Awareness of the toll the illness has taken, recognition of the need to change, insight as to how this change can begin, and the determination it takes to recover Self-managed care—How they manage their own mental health and how they cope with the difficulties and barriers they face External factors—Interconnectedness with others; the support provided by family, friends, and professionals; and having people around them who believe they can cope with, and recover from, their mental illness Empowerment—Internal strengths are combined with interconnectedness to provide self-help, advocacy, and caring about what happens to oneself and to others.

Copyright © 2005 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 3 Internal and External Conditions That Influence Recovery INTERNAL CONDITIONS Hope Healing Empowerment Connection EXTERNAL CONDITIONS Human rights Positive culture of healing Recovery-oriented services

Copyright © 2005 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 4 Promotion of Rehabilitation and Recovery Develop strengths and potential Learn living skills Manage one’s illness Access environmental supports

Copyright © 2005 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 5 Elements of a Psychoeducation Plan Signs and symptoms Natural course of the illness Possible etiologies Diagnostic tests and measures Indicated lifestyle changes Treatment options Expected treatment outcomes

Copyright © 2005 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 6 Elements of a Psychoeducation Plan (cont.) Medication effects and side effects Therapeutic strategies Adaptive coping responses Potential compliance problems Early warning signs of relapse Balancing needs and taking care of oneself