Full Description
Emerging from an era of changing mental health and addiction services, Different Diagnoses, Similar Experiences is the first work in its field to gather narratives of mental health, addiction and dual diagnoses into one publication, as well as to critically examine the differences and similarities of these experiences.
Documenting their own personal narratives, contributors share their unique journey to recovery, while Michael John Norton and Oliver John Cullen construct a series of recommendations for those working within similar circumstances to understand and embrace both the individuality and the shared experience of the recovery process.
Giving voice to those in recovery who have chosen to channel their real-life experiences for the sake of helping others, this timely work offers valuable insights for researchers, mental health professionals, family members and support networks, as well as anyone whose life has been touched by the shadows of mental illness, addiction or dual diagnosis.
Contents
Part 1. Context 1
Chapter 1. Contextual and Personal Introduction to the Text; Michael John Norton and Oliver John Cullen
Chapter 2. Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis: National and International Policy Context; Oliver John Cullen and Michael John Norton
Chapter 3. Recovery in Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis; Michael John Norton and Oliver John Cullen
Chapter 4. The Conundrum of Dual Diagnosis; Oliver John Cullen
Chapter 5. Co-Production and The Lived Experience Perspective; Michael John Norton
Chapter 6. The Challenges of Mental Health, Addiction and Dual Diagnosis in an Irish Context; Oliver John Cullen and Michael John Norton
Part 2. Mental Health
Chapter 7. Diagnosed Disconnect - Prescribed Harm; Michaela Mc Daid
Chapter 8. A Well-Trodden Path; L. McGowan
Chapter 9. Love; Eternal Student
Chapter 10. Transforming Torment; Andrew C Grundy
Chapter 11. Nothing In, Nothing Out; Jenny Langley
Chapter 12. Life in the Circular Lane; Anonymous
Part 3. Addiction
Chapter 13. My Name is Paul...; Paul
Chapter 14. Arlene's Pathway to Recovery; Arlene
Chapter 15. Jack's Hope; Jack Kilkenny
Chapter 16. My Story; John
Chapter 17. We're So Much Stronger than We Think; Mark Coyle
Chapter 18. Journey to Recovery; Shay
Part 4. Dual Diagnosis
Chapter 19. Duelling with Dual Diagnosis; Claire Foy
Chapter 20. My New Beginning, Owning My One Precious Life; Kate Byrne
Chapter 21. To Hell and Back; Anonymous
Chapter 22. A Place to Be; Laura Hardiman
Chapter 23. A Version of Me; Amy Ryan
Chapter 24. Maybe one day...; James (Jimmy) Lewis
Part 5. The Fusion of Experiences
Chapter 25. Fusing Experiences, Reflexive Thematic Analysis; Michael John Norton and Oliver John Cullen
Chapter 26. Recommendations as it Relates to Policy, Practice and Service Users; Oliver John Cullen and Michael John Norton
Part 6. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 27. Conclusions and Sign Posting; Oliver John Cullen and Michael John Norton
