Mental Health Recovery: Psychological Wellbeing Assignment (APA)

This essay explores the concept of psychological wellbeing within the context of mental health recovery. It begins by defining recovery from the perspective of individuals with psychological disorders, emphasizing hope, empowerment, and community involvement. The essay then examines the role of a mental health nurse in recovery-oriented practice, highlighting the importance of patient autonomy and strength-based care. It proceeds to analyze the application of specific recovery principles, such as promoting patient rights and fostering a sense of belonging. The essay concludes by emphasizing the significance of human rights for individuals with mental illnesses, including protection from abuse, access to information, and respectful treatment within healthcare settings. The assignment adheres to APA formatting and referencing guidelines.

Running Head: PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING
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Question one
From the view of persons with psychological disorder, recovery is the acquisition and
recollecting hope, comprehension of a person’s abilities, incapability, and involvement in the
active life, individual presentation, communal position in the society, meaning and the need for
life and the positive sense of well-being (Slade, Oades, & Jarden, 2017). It is imperative to note
that recovery does not have the same meaning as a cure since recovery refers to the inner
situations that are knowledgeable by persons who explain themselves as being in the stage of
recovery, hopefulness, enablement, and association (Slade & Longden, 2015).
Question 2
The basic purpose of mental health nurse concerning the recovery-oriented practice is to
make sure that the psychological wellbeing facilities are being offered to the patients in a way
that aids their recovery (Jacob, 2015). The nurse assists and endows persons to make their
decisions on how they want to live their lives. The nurses also support individuals in building on
their strengths and are responsible for their lives as they can and at any given time.it also ensures
that there is a balance amid duty of care ad assist persons to take optimistic changes and make
the most in new chances (Kidd, Kenny, & McKinstry, 2015).
Question 3
Principles of Recovery
Rights for the Mentally Ill Persons
I would apply this principle in listening, acting upon communications from the persons
and their caregivers on what is significant for each person. I would also promote and protect the
patient’s legal rights. I would also use this policy to support the individual to maintain and
enhance his social, occupational and emotional activities which are of high value to the

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individual (Petersen, Friis, Haxholm, Nielsen, & Wind, 2015). The latter would be helpful since
it would instill hope for the patient to have a brighter future and be capable of living a
meaningful life. I would counter the challenges of discernment and stigmatization wherever it
exists within my services or the broader community and ensures that the patients are favored in
all aspects so that they have a sense of belonging in the community. I will be courteous and
honest when interacting with the patients to take care of their attitudes (Happell, Byrne, &
Platania-Phung, 2015).
Question 4
Importance of Human Rights for People with Mental Illness
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that cannot be taken away from anyone.
Human rights are important since;
They ensure that individuals are not left for long on their own.
Assists in making sure that people with mental illnesses do not face verbal and physical abuse
Ensures that individual’s families are informed and can pay a visit to them in hospitals (Watts &
Higgins, 2017)
Assists in making sure the people with mental illnesses can assess justice concerning
mental health problems. Human rights are also important since they assist patients and their
families to access their medical records. Human rights are important since they ensure that the
staffs in healthcare facilities treat people with dignity and respect (Happell, Bennetts, Tohotoa, &
Wynaden, 2019).

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Happell, B., Byrne, M. A., & Platania-Phung, P. (2015). The Recovery Knowledge Inventory for
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Kidd, S., Kenny, A., & McKinstry, C. (2015). The meaning of recovery in a regional mental
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Petersen, K. S., Friis, V. S., Haxholm, B. L., Nielsen, C. V., & Wind, G. (2015). Recovery from
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Slade, M., & Longden, E. (2015). Empirical evidence about recovery and mental health. BMC
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Slade, M., Oades, L., & Jarden, A. (2017). Wellbeing, recovery and mental health. Cambridge :
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Watts, M., & Higgins, A. (2017). Narratives of Recovery from Mental Illness. The role of peer
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