Voluntary Participation in Rehabilitation

Lessons Learned From A Clubhouse Environment

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15215664
AutoresJeannette Waegemakers Schiff (0000-0003-1845-6703, University of Calgary, autor correspondente), Heather J Coleman (0000-0003-3248-3329, University of Calgary), Heather Coleman (0000-0002-0629-7947, University of Calgary), Deeana Miner (University of Calgary)
Ano2008
Volume27
Fascículo1
Páginas65-78
Data de publicação2008-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCanadian Journal of Community Mental Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0713-3936 • E-ISSN: 1929-7084
EditoraWilfrid Laurier University Press (PUBLISHER • CA)
DOI10.7870/cjcmh-2008-0005
OpenAlexW2334246970
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas26

Clubhouses, as voluntary communities, can be excellent indicators of recovery environments for persons who have a mental illness. To understand why people become affiliated with a Clubhouse and others disengage, 4 focus groups with Clubhouse members and 1 with staff explored questions of membership retention. Responses encompassed 4 domains: personal, interpersonal, structure, and organizational environment. These domains were interwoven with values of acceptance without stigma, empowerment, self-determination, egalitarian relationships, independence, interdependence, dignity, respect, hope, and positive expectations. The domains and values correspond to elements that aid recovery. The presence and absence of such domains encouraged people to either attend or stay away from the organization. Overall analyses of the groups' responses suggest that recovery-oriented values and organizational climate are important factors in determining attendance in a consumer-oriented program

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