It is with a great deal of respect and humility that I acknowledge the unwavering support and enc... more It is with a great deal of respect and humility that I acknowledge the unwavering support and encouragement of my supervisor, Dr. Ron Norton. I am thankful to my committee for their support and for all those who supported me in my personal, professional and academic journey. I'd particularly like to thank the subject matter experts who informed my literature review and the interviewees who shared their expertise. I am heartened by the love and support of my parents, David and Stella Meredith, my brother Dwayne and his wife Susan, and friends. In particular for the support provided by Dana Lewis. The board, staff and volunteers at BCSS Victoria have been supportive and flexible during my studies. And finally, I dedicate this work to the people with lived experience, their families and all those who strive to make our communities welcoming, supportive and inclusive. Thank you to each of you who have inspired me throughout the exploration of mental health recovery.
This paper examines the theoretical and practical basis for engaging in dialogue with very disadv... more This paper examines the theoretical and practical basis for engaging in dialogue with very disadvantaged people. Using a selective literature review, conceptual analysis, and clinical examples, we explore the reasonable limits of dialogue with disadvantaged populations in order to better understand dialogue, as well as to explore ways to effectively involve disadvantaged people in dialogue. Although people with serious mental illness represent only one very disadvantaged population, we suggest that examining dialogue with this population can serve as a test case for dialogue with disadvantaged people more generally. A recovery-oriented approach can support dialogue processes with people who have mental illness, as their recovery may require, or at least benefit from, dialogue. The inclusion of two clinical scenarios serves to highlight differences in clinical and personal recovery outcomes when dialogue is and is not present in mental health care. Furthermore, although it is not req...
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