Sponsor
This activity is supported by a grant funded by both the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, and the Center for Mental Health Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services (NIDILRR grant 90RT5030).
Published In
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
Document Type
Post-Print
Publication Date
4-2015
Subjects
Young adults -- Mental health, Young adults -- Developmental psychology, Mentally ill -- Services for -- Evaluation
Abstract
Recent evidence attests to the shortcomings of typical services for improving outcomes among emerging adults with serious mental health conditions (SMHCs). Researchers and providers have responded by developing new programs and interventions for meeting the unique needs of these young people. A significant number of these programs and interventions can be described as taking a positive developmental approach, which is informed by a combination of theoretical sources, including theories of positive development, self-determination, ecological systems, and social capital. To date, however, there has been no comprehensive theoretical statement describing how or why positive change should occur as a result of using a positive developmental approach when intervening with this population. The goal of this article is to propose a general model that “backfills” a theory behind what appears to be an effective and increasingly popular approach to improving outcomes among emerging adults with SMHCs.
DOI
10.1007/s11414-015-9455-x
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/30537
Citation Details
Pusblished as: Walker, J.S. J Behav Health Serv Res (2015) 42: 131.
Description
This manuscript was published online February 19, 2015 in the Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. The final publication is available at Springer via https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-015-9455-x