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Nursing and Mental Health Assignment

   

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Running head: NURSING AND MENTAL HEALTH Nursing and Mental HealthName of student:Name of university:Author note:

1NURSING AND MENTAL HEALTH The principles of recovery-oriented mental health practice acknowledge the involvementand engagement of the individuals in the process of care delivery. Care practices in the contextof mental health service sector focus on individual’s recovery as the process of gaining andretaining normal course of life. The present essay discusses the statement that "The consumer'svoice is central to all current mental health contexts and areas of practice.” The discussionanalyses how the principles of recovery paradigm can be included into mental health nursingpractice. The paper revolves around concepts such as recovery framework, the uniqueness of thepatients, advocacy, peer support, consent, rights and attitudes, communication, partnership,respect, and dignity. The concept of recovery is gaining more prominence in the field of mental healthtreatment. Emerging from the perspectives of healthcare consumers and challengingconventional beliefs regarding the course of treatment, recovery is at present a widelyconceptualized notion involving a process of building a meaningful life (Slade et al., 2014).Recovery is mostly defined by the individuals them as they are to report whether they areexperiencing recurring or ongoing problems and symptoms related to a mental health disease.When speaking on the service provider context, recovery brings in a number of challenges inprotecting choice and self-determination of clients (Stuart, 2014). According to Stickley et al.,(2018) it is to be remembered that recovery in mental health care is not equivalent to cure. Theresearchers have to say that recovery is referred to the suitable association of internal as well asexternal conditions that enable recuperation from present condition. The internal conditions arethose that the individuals describe themselves such as healing, hope, connection andempowerment. The external conditions are those factors emerging from the environment thatfacilitate the comprehensive recovery process. Considering the patient’s voice in the recoveryprocess leads to a positive culture of healing. As opined by Fortinash and Worret (2014)recovery refers to the distinct and unique experience of an individual together with his journey ofaddressing challenges brought about by a mental illness. The role of a mental health professionalis to foster an environment that is in support of the recovery efforts of the individuals. Recoveryis to be noted as a core component of changing care practices in the mental health arena. As pinpointed by Townsend and Morgan (2017) the uniqueness of an individual is beacknowledged before commencing on the treatment plan as desired. Each individual has his own

2NURSING AND MENTAL HEALTH set of values and needs and the preferences of each individual play a crucial role in his recoveryprocess. Person-centered care approach has been appraised repeatedly in literature for its powerto foster optimal care delivery. Recovery-oriented mental health practice must recognize thatrecovery is not just about care; it is about enabling choices for living a purposeful, satisfying andmeaningful life. In this regard, the care professional is to make the individual feel being a valuedmember of the community (Parker et al., 2017). Further, professionals are to accept that recoveryoutcomes are mostly unique and personal for each person. The emphasis is to be on the enhancedquality of life and social inclusion. The researchers further highlighted the need of promotingadvocacy for the patients. Advocacy for patients can be maintained by abiding by thelegislations put in place for mental care services. Individuals are to be empowered to take theirown choices and exploit their creativity. In addition, they are to be supported to build on theirstrengths and take responsibilities for their future life (Wykes et al., 2018). Stuart (2014) pointed out the need for peer support in mental health recovery process.Peer support is an opportunity for patients to achieve considerable recovery through thepromotion of positive mindset and instilling social networking. Peer support creates anenvironment where individuals suffering from similar or different mental health conditions canexchange ideas and experience, thereby enabling a speedy recovery. For the purpose ofsuccessful medical treatment, the informed consent of the individual is to be taken prior tocommencing with the treatment. A person has to be given sufficient information for enabling aninformed decision. This would include an explanation of the purpose of the proposed treatment,the method, type and duration of the treatment, the advantages and risks of treatment, beneficialalternative treatments, and other relevant information. Attitudes and rights of mental health patients can be promoted through active listeningand acting upon key communications from the patients. Human, citizenship and legal rights ofthe individuals are to be promoted and protected at all levels. Supporting individuals to developand maintain recreational, social, vocational and occupational activities is elementary. Instillinghope in the individual about a better future supports the individual to live a better life(Varcarolis, 2016). Communication and partnership are two interlinked concepts in recovery-oriented mentalhealth practice. Care professionals must remember that every person is the expert on his own life

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