Die Rolle der Familie im Genesungsprozess von Menschen mit psychischen Störungen – Deutsch-polnische Vergleichsforschung
The role of the family in the recovery process of people with mental disorders – Polish-German comparative studies

Summary/Abstract: A severe mental illness becomes a critical life event not only for the patient but for thier family as well. Nevertheless, it must be said that the understanding of the mental crisis is usually grater among the family than in among friends or aquintences. In case of a short-term illness or mental crisis a person is usually helped by affection and family warmth. However, in case of chronic mental illness the family, due to the burdens, usually needs help as well (Jasch, 2012). This article is empirical in its nature. The subject of the research are the beliefs of the aid staff, working in Poland and Germany, concerning the role of the family in the recovery process of people with mental disorders. The method employed in the research is focus group interview (FGI). The research was carried out in 2020–2021 in Poland (Lubelskie Voivodship) and Germany (Lower Saxony). The research results has proved a considerable family role in the recovery process of a person suffering from amental disorders. However, there were differences in the perception of the importance of the impact of two key environments: the family environment and the institutional environment.

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