Not just an individual journey: social aspects of recovery.
BACKGROUND
Recent literature on recovery describes the process as deeply personal and unique to each individual. While there are aspects of recovery that are unique to each individual, this article argues that focusing solely on these overlooks the fact that recovery unfolds within a social and interpersonal context.


METHODS
Drawing from qualitative data, this article describes aspects of recovery that involve the contributions of others, the social environment and society.


CONCLUSIONS
These aspects of recovery include relationships, adequate material conditions and responsive services and supports.


CONCLUSIONS
The authors consider the implications of these social factors for transforming psychiatric research and theory as well as for recovery-orientated practice.
Department of Social Work, Stockholm University, Head of Research and Development Unit, Psychiatry South Stockholm, Sweden. alain.topor@sll.se
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Borg
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Di Girolamo
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Davidson
D005195:Family Relations; D033062:Friends; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors