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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore what is meant by the term recovery language and the use of mental health language in today’s society.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper is an exploration of the use of recovery language and the application in modern day mental health services.
Findings
The language that is used to describe mental health is often based on a traditional medical model primarily focussing on diagnosis, symptoms and problems. This is a stark difference to the modern day use of recovery orientated language.
Practical implications
This paper can be used as a discussion topic in teams to explore themes around recovery language.
Originality/value
This paper explores issues of language in mental health that are central to recovery and the development of recovery-focussed services.
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2017
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