This study examined the psychometric properties and feasibility of the Illness Management
and Recovery (IMR) Fidelity scale. Despite widespread use of the scale, the psychometric …

Background: Traditionally, treatment of psychosis has focused on the amelioration of
psychopathology and return to adequate functioning: clinical recovery although there is …

Background Recovery is a process involving empowering individuals to take control of their
lives and develop meaningful and purposeful life regardless of whether their mental health …

ObjectivesPsychiatric rehabilitation focuses on the main disabling consequence of mental
disorder and has the ultimate aim of helping the person to heal, meant as to control the …

Introduction and Aim Psychotic and mood disorders are associated with significant
functional impairment, premature mortality, physical morbidity, and great social and …

Recovery is the new vision for mental health services, in which two definitions of recovery
dominate. Firstly, recovery is an outcome; research suggests that many people with serious …

Objective To analyze the relationships between insight, medication adherence, addiction,
coping and social support—components of Illness Management and Recovery (IMR)—as …

Although programs around the country have consistently described anecdotal evidence of
the effectiveness of rehabilitation for people with serious mental disorders, few programs …

Empirical evidence and personal accounts have demonstrated that many people with
severe and persistent mental illness can lead satisfying, meaningful lives. This phenomenon …

Background The recovery approach involves providing a holistic and integrated service that
is centered on and adapts to the aspirations and needs of consumers, who are seen as the …