Recovery in a low secure service. (1st September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Clarke, Caroline; Sambrook, Suzanne; Lumbard, Darren; Kerr, Kevin; Johnson, George
• Is Part Of: Journal of psychiatric intensive care. Volume 13:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2017-09-01
• Subjects: Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Intensive care units -- Periodicals; Mental health services -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.21
• DOI: 10.20299/jpi.2017.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-6464

Abstract

This empirical paper describes a study that explored the lived experience of 'recovery' for six male patients who were detained in a low secure service. Interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to capture the subjective meanings that participants ascribed to this process. Participants also discussed the My Shared Pathway initiative as a helpful format for embedding recovery principles. Five superordinate themes were identified: It's a journey; We're vulnerable in here; Relationships with staff; Loss; and Hope. These findings are consistent with those seen in the forensic recovery literature and suggest that My Shared Pathway helps promote recovery in a number of ways. Clinical implications and suggestions for further research are given.