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The recovery process utilizing Erikson's stages of human development
Suzanne E Vogel-Scibilia1, Kathryn Cohan McNulty, Beth Baxter
1National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Arlington, VA, USA. svs2u@hotmail.com
Community Mental Health Journal
|June 18, 2009
Summary
This study presents a psycho-developmental model for psychiatric recovery, linking it to Erik Erikson
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Clinical frameworks for fostering recovery are of significant interest.
- Existing models may not fully capture the developmental aspects of psychiatric recovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a psycho-developmental model for psychiatric recovery.
- To integrate Erik Erikson's theory of human development into understanding recovery.
- To provide a framework for designing coherent treatment strategies in psychiatric rehabilitation.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical model development.
- Parallels drawn with Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
- Conceptual analysis of psychiatric recovery as a psychic reworking process.
Main Results:
- A psycho-developmental model of psychiatric recovery is proposed.
- Psychiatric recovery is theorized as a psychic reworking of fundamental developmental steps.
- The model offers a new perspective on the process of recovery.
Conclusions:
- Understanding psychiatric recovery through a psycho-developmental lens enhances treatment planning.
- The proposed model facilitates collaboration between clients and practitioners in psychiatric rehabilitation.
- This framework supports the design of coherent and effective treatment strategies.
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