Rediscovering meaning and purpose after a series of castastrophic events, including mental illness

Self growth through helping others

Perception is reality, there is no true underlying reality independent of perception

This approach involves client experiences to help decide which theories to apply

Suitable for empitical research, observable and universal standards

Sharing and receiving feedback while achieving personal growth

Nomothertic knowledge, Idiopathic knowledge, Hierarchy of science, gold standard

The 5 major transitions as adults

Interpersonal, contextual and societal factors impact on the interpretation, onset, course and outcome of mental illness

Patient expresses feelings in a non threatening environment

Everyone and everything are connected, dynamic and ever changing - an emerging process

The Phases of Transition through Life Changes?

To transorm the understanding and treament of mental illnesses though basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

Develop skills/knowledge through other membersr growth

Observations influences behavior - researcher effects reserach

Two processes underlie Piagets Cognitive Developmental Theory?

Biomedical, cognitive, biopsychosocial

Member insight into psychological motication underlying behavior and emotional reactions

Family dynamics and roles

The difference between bad feelings about who you are and bad feelings about your behavior