Collaborative Recovery: An integrative model for working with individuals who experience chronic and recurring mental illness

Lindsay G. Oades, University of Wollongong
Frank P. Deane, University of Wollongong
Trevor P. Crowe, University of Wollongong
Gordon Lambert
D Kavanagh
Christopher Lloyd

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Oades, LG, Deane, FP, Crowe, TP, Lambert, G, Kavanagh, D & Lloyd, C, Collaborative Recovery: An integrative model for working with individuals who experience chronic and recurring mental illness, Australasian Psychiatry, 13(3), 2005, p 279-284.

Abstract

Objectives: Recovery is an emerging movement in mental health. Evidence for recovery-based approaches is not well developed and approaches to implement recovery-oriented services are not well articulated. The collaborative recovery model (CRM) is presented as a model that assists clinicians to use evidencebased skills with consumers, in a manner consistent with the recovery movement. A current 5 year multisite Australian study to evaluate the effectiveness of CRM is briefly described. Conclusion: The collaborative recovery model puts into practice several aspects of policy regarding recovery-oriented services, using evidence-based practices to assist individuals who have chronic or recurring mental disorders (CRMD). It is argued that thismodel provides an integrative framework combining (i) evidence-based practice; (ii) manageable and modularized competencies relevant to case management and psychosocial rehabilitation contexts; and (iii) recognition of the subjective experiences of consumers.