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Counselors' Knowledge And Attitudes Of The Recovery Paradigm, Kathleen Ruscitto
Counselors' Knowledge And Attitudes Of The Recovery Paradigm, Kathleen Ruscitto
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As of 2014, an estimated 18.1% or approximately 43.6 million adults, 18 years of age or older in the United States experienced a form of mental illness. Professional counselors subscribe to a wellness or holistic paradigm; however the recovery paradigm, using collaborative strategies and unique treatment planning is the directed approach of mental health services in the United Stated. The purpose of this quantitative study was to understand what factors contribute to counselors' knowledge and attitudes of the recovery paradigm. Survey methodology was used to examine whether, among professional counselors, years of experience, gender, professional setting, and licensure status, as …
Women In Recovery: Perceptions In Transition To Community College, Mandi Walker
Women In Recovery: Perceptions In Transition To Community College, Mandi Walker
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Substance abuse is an area of concern for college administrators, and they have implemented campus programming in an attempt to address it. Additionally, prior researchers have studied substance abuse on college campuses in order to better understand how substance abuse affects student success. However, limited research exist that addresses the unique perspective of college students who are in recovery from substance abuse, and most studies were conducted in 4-year institutions rather than community colleges. This qualitative case study explored the transition experiences of female students in recovery who attend community college or have recently graduated. The sample included students from …
Relationship Between Educational Leisure Motivation And Recovery From Mental Illness Among Members Of Clubhouse International, Dianna Rene Pearce
Relationship Between Educational Leisure Motivation And Recovery From Mental Illness Among Members Of Clubhouse International, Dianna Rene Pearce
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) exhibit low motivation to participate in educational leisure activities at Clubhouses accredited by Clubhouse International (CI). This correlational study examined the relationship between each of 4 motives, intellectual, social, competence-mastery, and stimulus-avoidance, to engage in leisure activities, and the perception of recovery from SMI. Knowles's theory of andragogy supported the concept of informal self-directed learning, which occurs with leisure activities. Literature indicates that participating in leisure activities such as those offered at Clubhouses aids in the recovery from SMI. Quantitative data were collected from a convenience sample of 75 individuals at 4 CI clubhouses …
The Relationship Of The Transformative Learning Experience On Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes: The Hudson Lake Recovery Camp Curriculum, Melodie Fair
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper reports preliminary results of a qualitative study. It appears that clients who successfully completed the Hudson Lake Recovery Camp substance abuse treatment program reported that positive transformative learning experiences helped facilitate their recovery process.