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Family-focused practice (FFP) supports mental health recovery, but practitioners face challenges integrating these concepts. A clear framework is needed to guide family-focused recovery care in practice.

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  • Family Psychology
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Background:

  • Family-focused practice (FFP) is recognized for supporting individuals with mental illness.
  • The concept of 'recovery' is central to modern mental health care.
  • Limited evidence exists on the integration of FFP and recovery principles in practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore mental health practitioners' understanding of FFP within a recovery framework.
  • To investigate how FFP is implemented in practice in conjunction with recovery principles.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews were conducted with 11 mental health practitioners in rural Australia.
  • Purposive and snowball sampling strategies were employed.
  • Thematic analysis guided data collection until saturation was achieved.

Main Results:

  • Practitioners struggled to articulate FFP within a recovery framework but described relevant practices.
  • Barriers included medical models of care, staff shortages, and high care demands.
  • Stigma and confidentiality concerns also hindered family involvement in recovery care.

Conclusions:

  • Family-focused recovery care is a priority in high-income countries.
  • A dedicated family-focused recovery framework is essential.
  • This framework will aid service planners, practitioners, and families in embedding such care into guidelines.