This subjective experience of recovery is the focus of this book. It describes a particular psychoanalytic model that best captures this distressful state of mind and suggests particular processes that have to be put in place to ensure the patient gets the best opportunity to have his or her fears and hopes addressed.

INTRODUCTION The state of mind to be rehabilitated or recovered , Theoretical overview , Therapeutic communities, environments, and atmospheres , Group processes , Individual processes , Training , Research , Consultancy and external expertise , Management and leadership issues , Employment issues , Conclusion