2006
From Participation to Citizenship: How to Regain a Role, a Status, and a Life in the Process of Recovery
Mezzina R, Borg M, Marin I, Sells D, Topor A, Davidson L. From Participation to Citizenship: How to Regain a Role, a Status, and a Life in the Process of Recovery. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2006, 9: 39-61. DOI: 10.1080/15487760500339428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial networksPlace of employmentProcess of recoverySocial arenaOwn communitiesSocial groupsInformants' desireGroup of peopleSocial adaptationSocial factorsDay centresInternet communityRightsInformantsMental health servicesDifferent peopleHealth servicesCommunityStigmaDesirePeopleSpending timeCitizenshipMajor barrierCitizens
2005
Processes of Recovery in Serious Mental Illness: Findings from a Multinational Study
DAVIDSON L, BORG M, MARIN I, TOPOR A, MEZZINA R, SELLS D. Processes of Recovery in Serious Mental Illness: Findings from a Multinational Study. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2005, 8: 177-201. DOI: 10.1080/15487760500339360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSense of homeInformal health systemsProcess of recoveryFormal mental health systemExperience of recoveryImpact of stigmaSocial rolesHealth systemSalient themesCultural factorsCultural differencesMeaningful social rolesMental health systemMaterial resourcesInterviewsUnited StatesThemesInternational studiesCountriesFuture researchIndividual dealsUser groupsSerious mental illnessCommon elements