The differential characteristics between transformational change experiences and volitional change in recovering substance dependent individuals
- UNCW Author/Contributor (non-UNCW co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Elizabeth Flack (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW )
- Web Site: http://library.uncw.edu/
- Advisor
- Richard Ogle
Abstract: Transformational change and volitional change are two ways by which individuals
experience sustained behavior change. Transformational change is defined in this study as being
of a sudden, instantaneous type which forever changes the individual that experienced it.
Volitional change is a process in which people cycle stages of change through many times best
described by the transtheoretical model. Transformational change and volitional change
experiences were examined in individuals involved in Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics
Anonymous using the Quantum Change Retrospective Interview (QUERI), and the GATTOR to
examine spiritual activities in A.A. Other questionnaires were used to examine personality traits
(NEO-PI), alcoholics anonymous involvement (AAI), psychopathology (SCL-90), impulsivity
(UPPS), drug and alcohol history, and treatment history. Results showed no significant
differences between groups on factors such as level of psychopathology, differences in substance
abuse history, involvement in spiritual activities, Alcoholics Anonymous, drug use and drinking
consequences or last use measured in months. Results also showed a trend in the direction of
transformational changers report of a higher degree of openness. Significant results were found
in that volitional changers had higher scores in the domain of lack of premeditation. The results
showed transformational changers as possessing more effective coping behaviors as well. The
results were discussed in terms of the possibility of transformational change
The differential characteristics between transformational change experiences and volitional change in recovering substance dependent individuals
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- A Thesis Submitted to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts
- Language: English
- Date: 2009
- Keywords
- Behavior modification, Behavior therapy, Recovering addicts, Recovering alcoholics, Self-perception, Substance abuse--Treatment
- Subjects
- Self-perception
- Recovering alcoholics
- Recovering addicts
- Substance abuse -- Treatment
- Behavior modification
- Behavior therapy