Mental Health Recovery Jones, Lani V.; Hardiman, Eric R.; Carpenter, Jenneth
Journal of human behavior in the social environment,
01/2007, Letnik:
15, Številka:
2-3
Journal Article
Recenzirano
Strengths-based approaches that emphasize culturally competent services and naturally occurring community support may be more appropriate than traditional mental health services for African American ...adults with psychiatric disabilities. An examination of the literature on service utilization and treatment needs for this population highlights the paucity of empirical studies in these areas, while an exploration of the literature related to psychiatric recovery, a prominent strengths-based framework, reveals insufficient application of the approach to the specific interests of African American service recipients. We suggest that recovery is in fact highly compatible with such culturally relevant approaches as the Afrocentric model, and argue that the concept of recovery may therefore provide a resonant and particularly useful framework for practice with this population. Implications for research, practice and policy are discussed.
An interdivisional collaboration to foster the development of strengths‐based policies for children, youth, families, and communities is described. The initiative includes (1) producing a book that ...integrates scholarly research and policy; (2) developing materials for policymakers to use, including a policy‐oriented summary of the book; (3) enhancing the capacities of the divisions to communicate with and influence policymakers; and (4) taking action steps to influence policymakers. During the process of developing these products, a number of tensions emerged between the academically‐based and policy‐based authors of the book, many of which centered around how the information should be presented and, in particular, how to formulate and present policy recommendations. Tensions fell into four general categories: understanding the appropriate scope for recommendations, using the right language, understanding the kind of information that is needed, and understanding the bottom line. The author concludes by urging psychologists to become adept at understanding and participating in the public policymaking process.
This chapter explores the nature of the psychology of positivity and how strengths‐based approaches are used with individuals and organizations. Positive psychology has emerged as the scientific ...study of positive human functioning and flourishing intrapersonally, interpersonally and collectively. The chapter offers an up‐to‐date edited title, with leading international scholars providing comprehensive and importantly critical reviews of wide areas of literature related to the psychology of positivity and strengths in the workplace. It considers three levels of research: the subjective level, the individual level, and the group level. Research at the subjective level includes valued subjective experiences and is broken down into past, present, and future constructs. The individual level involves research into individual traits that are positive, such as character strengths, talent, and the capacity for vocation. Finally, the group level involves research into 'civic virtues and the institutions that move individuals towards better citizenship: responsibility, nurturance, altruism, civility, moderation, tolerance and work ethic'.
This paper critically analyzes a community collaborative approach for implementing Health and Physical Education (HPE) lessons within Gippsland primary schools (Victoria, Australia). The rural ...community collaborations reflected upon are embedded within the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) 'School Centres for Teaching Excellence' (SCTE) initiative and are timely with the current curriculum reform in Health and Physical Education. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on and share the experiential learning offered where the curriculum is relevant, engaging, contemporary, physically active, enjoyable and developmentally appropriate for all stakeholders; namely university pre-service teachers, primary school children and primary teachers. It is envisaged that through sharing the various dynamics involved in a SCTE program, educators may benefit and subsequently consider the suitability and possibility of establishing similar collaborations within their context.
This chapter describes strength‐based approach (SBA) that takes an integrated approach in which deficits are addressed, with emphasis on identifying and building the client's strengths. The ...responsivity principle is concerned with the way treatment is delivered. It has two components, general and specific responsivity. Positive psychology equips clients with the skills necessary to fulfill their potential while at the same time not neglecting efforts to ameliorate problems and difficulties. Perhaps the approach to sex offender treatment that most closely matches a positive psychology or strengths‐based approach is the Good Lives Model (GLM). The GLM offers an approach to treatment which aims to provide sexual offenders with the skills and attitudes necessary to develop a more satisfying life through addressing unmet needs. The chapter considers some of the challenges to implementing sex offender treatment programs in correctional settings.
What Works in Reducing Sexual Offending Marshall1, William L; Marshall1, Liam E; Serran, Geris A ...
What Works in Offender Rehabilitation,
05/2013
Book Chapter
This chapter first addresses the problems with punishment‐based strategies with sexual offenders in order to demonstrate the inadequacy of this approach and turn to a consideration of more positively ...based, and demonstrably effective, ways of dealing with the problems these offenders present. Next, it considers the relevance of theories for effective treatment, beginning with a brief survey of target‐specific theories followed by a similar examination of theories that encompass all aspects of sexual offending. The attention is then directed at treatment evaluation where it considers the value of the random controlled trial (RCT), the so‐called incidental design involving a comparison with an incidentally available group of untreated offenders, and finally the use of risk estimates of expected recidivism as the basis upon which to evaluate treatment‐induced reductions in reoffending. This is followed by a brief appraisal of the available outcome literature.
An interdivisional collaboration to foster the development of strengths-based policies for children, youth, families, and communities is described. The initiative includes (1) producing a book that ...integrates scholarly research and policy; (2) developing materials for policymakers to use, including a policy-oriented summary of the book; (3) enhancing the capacities of the divisions to communicate with and influence policymakers; and (4) taking action steps to influence policymakers. During the process of developing these products, a number of tensions emerged between the academically-based and policy-based authors of the book, many of which centered around how the information should be presented and, in particular, how to formulate and present policy recommendations. Tensions fell into four general categories: understanding the appropriate scope for recommendations, using the right language, understanding the kind of information that is needed, and understanding the bottom line. The author concludes by urging psychologists to become adept at understanding and participating in the public policymaking process.
부모화는 부모가 자녀에게 애정과 보호를 제공하지 못하고 오히려 자녀로부터 돌봄과 사랑을 받기를 원하여 부모와 자녀의 관계가 역전된 현상이다. 부모화와 관련된 연구들은 부모화 과정과 관련된 외상들로 인해 정신병리나 부정적 영향에 초점을 두는 경향이 있었다. 그러나 과도한 정신병리화에서 벗어나 강점 중심의 접근을 시도할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 청소년의 ...부모화 경험과 가족 건강성 지각과는 어떤 관계가 있는지를 구체적으로 확인하고자 하였다. 연구는 B시에 소재하는 4개 고등학교에 재학 중인 학생 639명을 대상으로 실시되었다. 부모화 경험과 가족건강성 간의 관계를 검토하기 위하여 부모화 경험의 하위요인인 물리적 돌봄, 정서적 돌봄, 불공평을 독립변인군으로, 가족건강성의 하위요인인 의사소통, 문제해결수행능력, 가족원간의 유대, 가치체계 공유를 종속변인군으로 하는 정준상관분석을 실시하였다. 통계적 분석의 결과, 본 연구에 참가한 청소년의 부모화 경험 정도는 대체로 낮은 편이었고, 남학생과 여학생의 점수가 비슷하여성별에 따른 차이는 나타나지 않았으며, 가족 건강성에 대해서는 다소 높게 지각하고 있었다. 정준상관분석의 결과, 부모화 경험과 가족건강성 간에 유의미한 상관이 발견되었으며, 비록 남녀 학생 간에 부모화 경험의 수준은 유사했으나 부모화 경험이 가족건강성 지각에 미치는 영향은 성별에 따라 다르게 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 청소년의 부모화 경험과 관련된 논의와 시사점이 제시되어 있다.
Parentification is the distortion or lack of boundaries between and among family subsystems, such that children take on roles and responsibilities usually reserved for adults. Because of the trauma often related to the parentification process, research has tended to focus on psychopathology and other negative outcomes. This potential overpathologizing could result in missed opportunities to uncover exceptions. Hence, this research intended to examine the relationship between parentification and perceived family strengths of adolescents, consistent with strengths based approach. The participants of this study were 639 high school students sampled from 4 schools in B city. To analyze data, a series of cannonical correlation analysis was performed. The results of this study are as follows: First, the level of parentification was generally low among research participants and no significant gender difference was found in parentification score. Second, participants perceived their family strengths somewhat high and no significant gender difference was found in the score. Third, the result of cannonical correlation analysis showed significant relationships between parentification and perceived family strengths and a differential gender effect of unfairness on family strengths. Discussions and suggestions related to the results are provided.
Character Strengths Shogren, Karrie A.; Niemiec, Ryan M.; Tomasulo, Dan ...
Handbook of Positive Psychology in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,
2017
Book Chapter
This chapter examines the application of character strengths assessment and interventions to the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a focus on the VIA ...Classification of Strengths. Assessments, including the VIA Inventory of Strengths and the VIA-Youth are described, as are interventions using character strengths, such as strengths-spotting, promoting signature strengths, the Apply-Explore-Aware Model, and interactive behavioral therapy.
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