TY - JOUR
T1 - The meaning of higher education for people diagnosed with a mental illness
T2 - Four students share their experiences
AU - Knis-Matthews, Laurie
AU - Bokara, Josephine
AU - DeMeo, Lorena
AU - Lepore, Nicole
AU - Mavus, Lauren
PY - 2008/9
Y1 - 2008/9
N2 - In this qualitative study, four participants diagnosed with a mental illness were interviewed to explore their experiences while attending a post-secondary school. Each participant described how education helped them to find a sense of purpose in their lives. Education is also described as a means of transition from the patient role to other roles such as student or worker. However, the symptoms and stigma associated with their mental illness has created additional challenges for them while in a school setting. Supportive professors and counselors were viewed as helpful in overcoming these barriers.
AB - In this qualitative study, four participants diagnosed with a mental illness were interviewed to explore their experiences while attending a post-secondary school. Each participant described how education helped them to find a sense of purpose in their lives. Education is also described as a means of transition from the patient role to other roles such as student or worker. However, the symptoms and stigma associated with their mental illness has created additional challenges for them while in a school setting. Supportive professors and counselors were viewed as helpful in overcoming these barriers.
KW - Education
KW - Postsecondary schooling
KW - Psychiatric disorders
KW - Qualitative methodology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=39849087770&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2975/31.2.2007.107.114
DO - 10.2975/31.2.2007.107.114
M3 - Article
C2 - 18018954
AN - SCOPUS:39849087770
SN - 1095-158X
VL - 31
SP - 107
EP - 114
JO - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
JF - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
IS - 2
ER -
