Detention as an opportunity for recovery: a collaborative autoethnographic approach to the lived experience of three individuals Available to Purchase

The purpose of this study is to compare lived recovery journeys in mental health with a recovery model.

Unstructured interviews with prompts were conducted with two individuals along with the lived experience of the researcher. The approach is autoethnographic and narrative.

The individuals followed recovery journeys after detention in secure psychiatric wards.

This is a small-scale study. The results indicate it may be a useful research method elsewhere.

The study has relevance for clinical practice.

The study highlights issues of social exclusion among those detained in secure mental health wards. The study gives voice to a marginalised community.

The interviewees and researcher have unique lived insight into forensic mental health care.