What is recovery? A conceptual model and explication.
This paper describes a conceptual model of recovery from mental illness developed to aid the state of Wisconsin in moving toward its goal of developing a "recovery-oriented" mental health system. In the model, recovery refers to both internal conditions experienced by persons who describe themselves as being in recovery--hope, healing, empowerment, and connection--and external conditions that facilitate recovery--implementation of the principle of human rights, a positive culture of healing, and recovery-oriented services. The aim of the model is to link the abstract concepts that define recovery with specific strategies that systems, agencies, and individuals can use to facilitate it.
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Clinical Science Center, University of Wisconsin School of Nursing, Madison, 53792, USA. najacobson@facstaff.wisc.edu
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D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States