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Recovery and money management
Michael Rowe1, Kristin L Serowik, Karen Ablondi
1Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, 319 Peck Street, New Haven, CT 06513, USA. michael.rowe@yale.edu
People receiving Social Security benefits want to manage their own money. Recovery principles like self-direction and responsibility are key motivators for financial management skills development.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Care
- Social Work
- Financial Management
Background:
- Social recovery and external money management are crucial in mental health care.
- Limited research exists on the intersection of recovery principles and money management for individuals at risk of conservatorship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the application of recovery principles in money management for individuals at risk of external financial management.
- To identify how recovery-oriented motivations can be integrated into financial management interventions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews were conducted with 25 individuals receiving Social Security benefits and at risk of a money manager being assigned.
- Transcripts were analyzed to identify themes related to recovery principles.
Main Results:
- Self-direction and responsibility emerged as significant recovery themes in participants' discussions about money management.
- Participants expressed a desire for financial autonomy and control over their finances.
Conclusions:
- Money management interventions should align with individuals' recovery motivations, fostering skills for financial self-direction and responsibility.
- Training for staff in money management roles is essential to support clients' recovery-related financial goals.
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