| Description |
iii, 45 leaves ; 29 cm |
| Note |
Printout. |
| Thesis |
Thesis (M.S.)--Saint Joseph College, Connecticut, 2001. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 39-42). |
| Summary |
A descriptive phenomenological study was done that studied the lived experience of severe and persistent mental illness. The author found minimal research in the area of this population's perceptions of living with severe and persistent mental illness. Grief, loss and stigma were common findings among family members and among those with severe and persistent mental illness. The study involved six subjects and took place at a private practice in New England. The findings of the student were the themes of separation, nescience (lack of awareness), loss, hope/support, struggle, and acceptance. Implications for practice are the need to nurture hope and the importance of professional nursing support to the affected population. |
| Subject |
Mentally ill.
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| Other Title |
Severe and persistent mental illness |
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