Conclusion
We have raised and responded to four basic questions about recovery. Because we are still uncovering this important process we need to acknowledge with sincere humility that there is still a long way to go and much to learn. But what we have learned is that people grow emotionally, physically, and intellectually as part of this process we call recovery. They grow emotionally through enhanced self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-respect, meaningful connections to others, meaningful work, a sense of hope, and personal empowerment. They grow physically through increased fitness, improved nutrition, and better health care. They grow intellectually through a better understanding of their disability, effective coping mechanisms, and the development and implementation of personal goals. It is through our connections with people who are experiencing mental illnesses that we will continue to learn and to grow in our knowledge about recovery.
A new and expanded paper based on an article published in Continuum, 4(4), 1997, 3-15 and reprinted in R. P. Marinelli & A. E. Dell Orto (eds.). (1999) The psychological and social impact of disabiliy (fourth edition). New York: Springer Publishing.
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Spaniol, L., Gagne, C., Koehler, M. (2004). The Recovery Framework in Rehabilitation and Mental Health. In: Moxley, D.P., Finch, J.R. (eds) Sourcebook of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Practice. Plenum Series in Rehablititation and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47893-5_4
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