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Book Synopsis: An essential history of the recovery movement for people with mental illness, and an inspiring account of how former patients and advocates challenged a flawed system and encouraged mental health activism.
This definitive people's history of the recovery movement spans the 1970s to the present day and proves to readers just how essential mental health activism is to every person in this country, whether you have a current psychiatric diagnosis or not.
In Fighting for Recovery, professor and mental health advocate Phyllis Vine tells the history of the former psychiatric patients, families, and courageous activists who formed a patients' liberation movement that challenged medical authority and proved to the world that recovery from mental illness is possible.
Mental health discussions have become more common in everyday life, but there are still enormous numbers of people with psychiatric illness in jails and prisons or who are experiencing homelessness—proving there is still progress to be made.
This is a book for you:
- A friend or family member of someone with serious psychiatric diagnoses, to understand the history of mental health reform
- A person struggling with their own diagnoses, to learn how other patients have advocated for themselves
- An activist in the peer-services network: social workers, psychologists, and peer counselors, to advocate for change in the treatment of psychiatric patients at the institutional and individual levels
- A policy maker, clinical psychologist, psychiatric resident, or scholar who wants to become familiar with the social histories of mental illness
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Discover the untold history of the recovery movement for people with mental illness in the groundbreaking book, Fighting for Recovery. Written by esteemed professor and mental health advocate, Phyllis Vine, this captivating account sheds light on the courageous activists who challenged a flawed system and sparked a wave of mental health activism. Whether you have a psychiatric diagnosis or not, this book proves that mental health activism is essential for every person in our country.
Mental health discussions have become more prevalent in our society, but there is still much progress to be made. Countless individuals with psychiatric illnesses are still unfairly incarcerated or experiencing homelessness. Dive into this eye-opening book to gain a deeper understanding of the history of mental health reform and become part of the solution.
Fighting for Recovery is a must-read for various audiences. If you are a friend or family member of someone with serious psychiatric diagnoses, this book will provide crucial insights into the journey of mental health reform. For individuals struggling with their own diagnoses, it offers empowering stories of patients who have fought for their rights. If you are part of the peer-services network, such as social workers, psychologists, and peer counselors, this book will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to advocate for change.
Even policy makers, clinical psychologists, psychiatric residents, and scholars will benefit from delving into the social histories of mental illness that Fighting for Recovery unveils. Don't miss out on this opportunity to broaden your perspective and contribute to the ongoing fight for mental health reform.
Are you ready to join the movement for change? Click here to get your hands on Fighting for Recovery and embark on a journey that will forever alter your perception of mental health.
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