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01.12.2015

The Therapeutic Journeys of Recovering Helpers – an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

verfasst von: József Rácz, Szilvia Kassai, Judit Nóra Pintér, Piroska Benedeczki, Zita Dobó-Nagy, Zsófia Horváth, V. Anna Gyarmathy

Erschienen in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Ausgabe 6/2015

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Abstract

Recovering helpers play an increasing role in addiction treatment. In this study, we assessed the process of how addicts become recovering helpers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six recovering helpers, and the transcribed interviews were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four turning points were identified during the interviews: starting using drugs or gambling, becoming an addict, hitting bottom, and becoming a helper. In addition, four themes related to being a helper were identified: the recovering self and the helping self, the wounded helper, the skilled helper and the experience of helping. Understanding the dynamics and background of recovering helpers’ work may contribute to their training, to finding the most appropriate place for them in addiction treatment, and in drug and alcohol policy.

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Titel: The Therapeutic Journeys of Recovering Helpers – an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
verfasst von: József Rácz
Szilvia Kassai
Judit Nóra Pintér
Piroska Benedeczki
Zita Dobó-Nagy
Zsófia Horváth
V. Anna Gyarmathy
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Ausgabe 6/2015
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-015-9560-3

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