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No hope without compassion: the importance of compassion in recovery-focused mental health services

Spandler, Helen, Stickley, Theo·2011·Journal of Mental Health
DOI 10.3109/09638237.2011.583949
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BACKGROUND: Whilst current policy is replete with recovery language and references to the need for services to create a sense of hope and optimism, there is less understanding about how such hope may be engendered within services. We propose that an understanding of compassion is necessary to appreciate what actually stimulates hope-inspiring practices. AIMS: An examination of the continuing relevance of compassion to mental health care and an exploration of its place within modern mental health policy and practice. METHODS: A review of the compassion deficit in mental health care and a critical examination of whether the direction of current mental health policy in the UK is likely to facilitate compassionate care. RESULTS: Compassion needs to be viewed not merely as an individual expression or property but something which must be nurtured in context, through relationships, cultures and healing environments. However, current mental health policy and practice does not appear to prioritise the development of such contexts. CONCLUSION: Attention to fostering compassion would help to shift the language of "recovery" (or "well-being") beyond the twin dangers of rhetoric and/or imposing preconceived definitions, models or expectations of what recovery "should" be. Therefore, the development of compassionate contexts should have a stronger place in modern mental health practice and policy.

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Authors
Spandler, H., & Stickley, T.
Affiliations
University of Lancashire (GB)
Corresponding author
Spandler, Helen
ORCID
Spandler, Helen
Venue
Journal of Mental Health
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2011-11-29
Volume
20
Issue
6
Pages
555-566
ISSN
  • 0963-8237 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0567
DOI
10.3109/09638237.2011.583949
OpenAlex
W2082732280
Cited by
136
References
68
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Mental Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • CLOK (University of Central Lancashire) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords
compassion, hope, mental health policy, compassionate care, healing environment, therapeutic relationship
MeSH terms
Mental Disorders, Empathy, United Kingdom, Health Policy, Humans, Mental Health Services, Patient Satisfaction

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