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Title:
Recovery and resilience of persons with mental problems : conceptual interpretation and interaction
Series:
Psychology research progress series
Publication Information:
New York : Nova Science, c2012
Physical Description:
xi, 172 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN:
9781614705574
General Note:
Recovery has been the most important concept and ideology in working with clients with mental problems. Resilience has also been an important concept in working with children, adolescents and families which are facing hardships. This book examines how these two concepts emphasise that individuals can live according to their own views and life

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30000010303285 BF698.35.R47 Y57 2012 Open Access Book Book
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Summary

Recovery has been the most important concept and ideology in working with clients with mental problems. In 2004, recovery was adopted by the United States Federal government as the guiding principles in mental health services and intervention. Resilience has also been an uprising concept in working with children, adolescents and families which are facing hardships, sufferings and traumas. Comparing these two crucial definitions, one may easily discover that recovery and resilience both focus on the individuals' ability to actualise their potentials, to work through difficulties and hardships. Also, both concepts stress that individuals' struggle and journal of healing can help them live with and cope with obstacles in the environment. Finally, this book examines how these two concepts emphasise that individuals can live fully according to their own views and life.


Table of Contents

Preface
Resilience & Recovery: Implications to Clients with Mental Problems
Conceptual Review of Concept of Resilience: Its Implications & Applicability in Chinese Culture
Conclusion
Index
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