Reflections on the social model of distress or madness: how to make the social model of disability accessible to people with mental health challenges

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationships between recovery approaches and the social model of disability developed within the broader disability movement.

Design/methodology/approach

Personal narrative and reflective account written from the perspective of a senior peer trainer with reference to selected literature.

Findings

It is important to embrace a social model and rights-based approach within recovery approaches.

Originality/value

An original viewpoint on the perspective of a peer trainer linking recovery approaches to the social model and rights-based approach developed within the broader disability arena.

Citation

Kinn, A. (2016), "Reflections on the social model of distress or madness: how to make the social model of disability accessible to people with mental health challenges", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 20 No. 4, pp. 231-237. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-06-2016-0018