Abstract
Housing stability is a key component of rehabilitation for individuals with severe mental illnesses but remains a challenge
for mental health service providers, particularly with young adults experiencing early mental health difficulties. The aim
of this study is to explore perceptions of housing and home-leaving processes among young adults with emerging psychotic disorders
and to compare it to the perceptions of young adults without psychotic disorders. A qualitative, grounded theory based, multiple
case study was conducted among 52 adults aged 18–30 years old. Two core categories emerged in relation with perception of
housing: choice/control over the residential environment, and housing opportunities over time. Difference between the groups include more coerced home-leaving for young adults with first-episode psychosis and low levels
of choice, control and opportunities for a sub-group of participants living in group homes. The housing situation of young
adults is analyzed and discussed from a systemic perspective.
for mental health service providers, particularly with young adults experiencing early mental health difficulties. The aim
of this study is to explore perceptions of housing and home-leaving processes among young adults with emerging psychotic disorders
and to compare it to the perceptions of young adults without psychotic disorders. A qualitative, grounded theory based, multiple
case study was conducted among 52 adults aged 18–30 years old. Two core categories emerged in relation with perception of
housing: choice/control over the residential environment, and housing opportunities over time. Difference between the groups include more coerced home-leaving for young adults with first-episode psychosis and low levels
of choice, control and opportunities for a sub-group of participants living in group homes. The housing situation of young
adults is analyzed and discussed from a systemic perspective.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-13
- DOI 10.1007/s10597-012-9531-0
- Authors
- Laurence Roy, École de Réadaptation, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, USA
- Jacqueline Rousseau, École de Réadaptation, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, USA
- Pierre Fortier, École de Réadaptation, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, USA
- Jean-Pierre Mottard, Clinique des Jeunes Psychotiques, Pavillon Albert-Prévost, Hôpital Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, 6555, boul. Gouin Ouest, Montréal, QC H4K 1B3, USA
- Journal Community Mental Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-2789
- Print ISSN 0010-3853