Date of Submission
2016
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Psychology
Department Chair
Robert A DiTomasso, PhD, ABPP
First Advisor
Bruce S Zahn, EdD, ABPP
Second Advisor
Robert A DiTomasso, PhD, ABPP
Third Advisor
Peter Vernig, PsyD
Abstract
Recovery from serious mental illness (SMI) promotes a lifestyle that enables individuals to overcome obstacles related to mental illness and to become hopeful, responsible, and empowered to contribute to society (Anthony, 1993; Jacobson & Greenley, 2001). This study addressed the mental health worker’s knowledge and attitudes toward recovery principles, utilizing an online survey method to examine the relationship between staff knowledge of and attitudes toward recovery principles among mental health professionals who work in inpatient psychiatric settings that serve adult patients. Participants in this study included staff members at inpatient psychiatric hospital facilities in the United States. Results from this study were restricted due to the low number of respondents to the questionnaire during the designated 3-month time frame for data gathering. The implications of these findings were discussed, as well as the need for more research on this area of study.
Recommended Citation
Alhashem, Hussain, "Staff Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Recovery Principles Among Mental Health Professionals Who Work with Adult Psychiatric Inpatients" (2016). PCOM Psychology Dissertations. 443.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/psychology_dissertations/443