a grassroots self-help and advocacy initiative developed the recovery model in mental health known as the tidal model.
a grassroots self-help and advocacy initiative developed the recovery model in mental health known as the tidal model.
who developed the recovery model in mental health known as the tidal model?
a grassroots self-help and advocacy initiative
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the tidal model is a recovery model for the promotion of mental health developed by professor phil barker, poppy buchanan-barker and their colleagues. the tidal model focuses on the continuous process of change inherent in all people. it seeks to reveal the meaning of people's experiences, emphasising the importance of their own voice and wisdom through the power of metaphor. it aims to empower people to lead their own recovery rather than being directed by professionals.
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one approach to recovery known as the tidal model focuses on the continuous process of change inherent in all people, conveying the meaning of experiences through water metaphors. crisis is seen as involving opportunity; creativity is valued; and different domains are explored such as sense of security, personal narrative and relationships. initially developed by mental health nurses along with service users, tidal is a particular model that has been specifically researched. based on a discrete set of values (the ten commitments), it emphasizes the importance of each person's own voice, resourcefulness and wisdom. since 1999, projects based on the tidal model have been established in several countries.
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