Dorthe KirkegaardThomsen,TineHolm,RikkeJensen,MajseLind,Anne MaiPedersen
Storying Mental Illness and Personal Recovery
Storying Mental Illness and Personal Recovery
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This book provides a collection of personal narratives from individuals with mental illnesses, showcasing how narrative identity can be affected by mental illness and used for personal recovery. It offers valuable insights for mental health professionals and researchers, providing humanizing perspectives and fostering perspective-taking.
Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
This remarkable book delves into the depths of the human experience, offering a profound exploration of the lives of 118 individuals who have been diagnosed with a range of mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and major depressive disorder. Through extensive reproduction and quotation of personal narratives, the author has crafted a captivating collection that paints a comprehensive picture of how narrative identity can be shaped by mental illness, while also serving as a powerful tool for personal recovery. This invaluable resource is particularly valuable for those engaged in research, study, or practice within the field of mental health, as it provides a wealth of humanizing first-person perspectives that foster perspective-taking and enhance patient-centered treatment and research. Moreover, researchers interested in narrative psychology will find a unique synthesis of life stories coupled with existing literature on identity and recovery, offering valuable insights into the complex interplay between these aspects of human existence. As the book progresses, the authors move towards intervention, presenting a comprehensive guide for narrative repair with the ultimate goal of healing narrative identity damage and promoting the growth of adaptive narrative identity. By exploring the power of storytelling and narrative identity, this book offers a transformative perspective on mental health and provides a roadmap for individuals seeking healing and growth.
ISBN-13: 9781108830454
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