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Exploring Spiritual Growth And Forgiveness In Drug And Alcohol Recovery, Geoffrey Lyons, Frank Deane, Peter Kelly
Exploring Spiritual Growth And Forgiveness In Drug And Alcohol Recovery, Geoffrey Lyons, Frank Deane, Peter Kelly
Peter Kelly
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Forgiveness And Purpose In Life As Spiritual Mechanisms Of Recovery From Substance Use Disorders, Geoffrey Lyons, Frank Deane, Peter Kelly
Forgiveness And Purpose In Life As Spiritual Mechanisms Of Recovery From Substance Use Disorders, Geoffrey Lyons, Frank Deane, Peter Kelly
Peter Kelly
Spirituality has often been associated with recovery from substance use disorders through its emphasis in faith-based rehabilitation programs. The purpose of this article is to describe some psychological dynamics that may explain how spirituality aids in the treatment of substance abuse and dependence. Forgiveness and purpose in life are proposed as ‘‘spiritual mechanisms’’ that partially mediate a spiritually directed recovery. Recent empirical studies on spirituality and recovery from substance use disorders are discussed in relation to 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and Christian principles in order to describe how forgiveness and purpose in life interact with spiritual development in substance use …
Therapeutic Homework To Support Recovery From Severe Mental Illness, Peter Kelly, Frank Deane
Therapeutic Homework To Support Recovery From Severe Mental Illness, Peter Kelly, Frank Deane
Peter Kelly
Therapeutic homework refers to activities that clients complete between their visits with mental health workers. The aim of such homework is to facilitate progress toward h'eatment goals. There is an increasing body of research indicating that homework completion is associated with improved outcomes of psychotherapy across a wide range of clinical disorders (such as depression and anxiety). However, there is limited research into the role of homework in mental health case management for people with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia.