title: Maslow and mental health recovery: a comparative study of homeless programs for adults with serious mental illness.
abstract: This mixed-methods study uses Maslow's hierarchy as a theoretical lens to investigate the experiences of 63 newly enrolled clients of housing first and traditional programs for adults with serious mental illness who have experienced homelessness. Quantitative findings suggests that identifying self-actualization goals is associated with not having one's basic needs met rather than from the fulfillment of basic needs. Qualitative findings suggest a more complex relationship between basic needs, goal setting, and the meaning of self-actualization. Transforming mental health care into a recovery-oriented system will require further consideration of person-centered care planning as well as the impact of limited resources especially for those living in poverty.
authors: School of Social Work, University of Southern California, 1150 S. Olive Street, #1429, Los Angeles, CA, 90015-2211, USA, bhenwood@usc.edu.
authors: Benjamin F
authors: BF
authors: Henwood
authors: Katie-Sue
authors: KS
authors: Derejko
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Couture
authors: Deborah K
authors: DK
authors: Padgett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011203:Poverty; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation