Module 2.2: Resilience, recovery, & reconnection

Question 1

Define Resilience

Answer 1

resilience is used to explain the ability to cope with life events (positive & negative) and to grow from the experience in most cases.

Question 2

Define recovery

Answer 2

recovery is about well-being & quality of life, the focus on positive engagement and activities.

The recovery process happens outside of treatment services and is a personal ongoing journey.

Common characteristics include:

• Connectedness
• Hope
• Identity
• Meaning
• Empowerment

Question 3

Define reconnection

Answer 3

through the support of the nurse (health care) the patient can reconnect with family, friends, and community.

Question 4

Define risk factors

Answer 4

Risk factors: increase vulnerability to mental illness and mitigate against recovery

Question 5

Define protective factors

Answer 5

Protective factors: assist the person to maintain emotional and social well-being, and to cope with life experiences - including adversity.

Question 6

Therapeutic optimism

Answer 6

refers to the clinicians expectation of a positive outcome for the consumer.

*Self-efficacy, hope, and belief in the consumer’s capacity to recover from illness, set realistic goals, and overcome obstacles.

Question 7

Principles of recovery-orientated MH practice

Answer 7

1) Uniqueness of the individual: opportunities for choice and living a meaningful, satisfying life
2) Real choices: Empowers own choices on how lives are lead. Build strengths, takes responsibility for own life.
3) Attitudes and Rights: Listening, learning from, acting upon communications from individuals and carers. Human rights.
4) Dignity and Respect: Courteous, respectful, honest in all interactions. Sensitivity and respect for each individual. Challenges stigma and discrimination.
5) Partnership and Communication: Each individual is an expert on their own life. Work in positive and realistic ways with the patient to encourage their hopes, and goals.
6) Evaluating recovery: Ongoing evaluation, track own progress, involve and inform quality improvement activities with MH services.

Question 8

Principles of recovery-orientated MH practice - consumer’s perspective

Answer 8

• Gaining and retaining hope
• Understanding of one’s abilities and disabilities
• Engagement in an active life
• Personal autonomy & empowerment
• Social identity & connection
• Meaning and purpose in life
• A positive sense of self