1. Imaging Journeys of Recovery and Learning: A Participatory Arts-Based Inquiry
- Author
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Margaret Webb and Briege Casey
- Subjects
Adult ,Community-Based Participatory Research ,media_common.quotation_subject ,education ,Lifelong learning ,Context (language use) ,Experiential learning ,03 medical and health sciences ,Young Adult ,0302 clinical medicine ,Humans ,Learning ,Narrative ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Empowerment ,media_common ,Medical education ,030504 nursing ,business.industry ,Mental Disorders ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Art Therapy ,Middle Aged ,Mental health ,Community Mental Health Services ,Self Efficacy ,Personal development ,Mental Health ,Mental Health Recovery ,Female ,Psychological resilience ,0305 other medical science ,business ,Psychology ,Ireland - Abstract
The relationship between processes of mental health recovery and lifelong learning is an area of increasing international interest. Experiences of transformation, positive effects on self-esteem, self-insight, and empowerment have been identified regarding both endeavors. Recognition of these benefits has stimulated collaborative development of educational programs in personal development, self-efficacy, and recovery principles. The importance of evaluating this educational provision has been emphasized; however, there has been little detailed exploration of students’ experiences and perceptions of recovery and learning in the context of recovery education programs. In this article, we present a participatory arts-based inquiry with 14 women, including mental health service users, who undertook a recovery training program to support their roles as mental health support workers in Ireland. Participatory visual analysis revealed three recurring themes; the interrelatedness of learning and recovery journeys, knowledge as a source of stability and rescue and the need for resilience in learning and recovery.
- Published
- 2018