Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Davidson, Larry"
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Experiences of support in working toward personal recovery goals: A collaborative, qualitative study
Biringer, Eva Aaker; Davidson, Larry; Sundfør, Bengt; Ruud, Torleif; Borg, Marit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Recovery can be understood as a subjective process guided by personal expectations, goals and hopes. The aim of the study was to explore how persons using a Community Mental Health Centre (CMHC) experienced ... -
First-person experiences of recovery in co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions
Brekke, Eva; Lien, Lars; Davidson, Larry; Biong, Stian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore and describe experiences of recovery among people with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions (co-occurring conditions) in a rural community in Norway. ... -
Helpful Ingredients in the Treatment of Long-Term Substance Use Disorders: A Collaborative Narrative Study
Pettersen, Henning; Landheim, Anne; Skeie, Ivar; Biong, Stian; Brodahl, Morten; Benson, Victoria; Davidson, Larry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Relatively few individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) seek or receive treatment, and knowledge about the effective ingredients in SUD treatment, from the perspective of those who receive it, is scarce. Our study ... -
How Social Relationships Influence Substance Use Disorder Recovery : A Collaborative Narrative Study
Pettersen, Henning; Landheim, Anne; Skeie, Ivar; Biong, Stian; Brodahl, Morten; Hansen, Jeppe Oute; Davidson, Larry (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) often have fewer social support network resources than those without SUDs. This qualitative study examined the role of social relationships in achieving and maintaining stable ... -
How Social Relationships Influence Substance Use Disorder Recovery: A Collaborative Narrative Study
Pettersen, Henning; Landheim, Anne; Skeie, Ivar; Biong, Stian; Brodahl, Morten; Oute, Jeppe; Davidson, Larry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) often have fewer social support network resources than those without SUDs. This qualitative study examined the role of social relationships in achieving and maintaining stable ... -
“I now have a life!” Lived experiences of participation in music and theater in a mental health hospital
Ørjasæter, Kristin Berre; Davidson, Larry; Hedlund, Marianne; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Ness, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Participation in activities perceived to be meaningful is of importance in recovery processes among people with mental illness. This qualitative study explored experiences of participation in music and theater among people ... -
School`s out with fever: service provider perspectives of youth with mental health struggles
Soggiu, Anna-Sabina; Klevan, Trude Gøril; Davidson, Larry; Karlsson, Bengt Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Youth struggling with mental health issues is a major concern in Norway and other Western countries. As is the increasing rate of youth unemployment combined with high rates of disengagement from ducation. Rather than ... -
“Sorting things out together”: Young adults’ experiences of collaborative practices in mental health and substance use care
Ness, Ottar; Kvello, Øyvind; Borg, Marit; Semb, Randi; Davidson, Larry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Many countries have sought reforms aimed at maximizing the potential of service users to regain as much control as possible over care decisions and through the trajectory of care. There is a robust research literature ... -
“Watch your steps” – Community mental health professionals’ perspectives on the vocational rehabilitation of people with severe mental illness
Kinn, Liv Grethe; Holgersen, Helge; Borg, Marit; Davidson, Larry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In this qualitative focus group study, Norwegian mental health professionals were ambivalent toward supporting their clients’ work potential. The participants tended to have low expectations towards clients with severe ... -
Why Do Those With Long-Term Substance Use Disorders Stop Abusing Substances: A Qualitative Study
Pettersen, Henning; Landheim, Anne; Skeie, Ivar; Biong, Stian; Brodahl, Morten; Benson, Victoria; Davidson, Larry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Although a significant proportion of adults recover from substance use disorders (SUDs), little is known about how they reach this turning point or why they stop using. The purpose of the study was to explore the factors ...