Goal setting and recovery from alcoholism

Wing, Donna Marie

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“…Goal setting is a common technique used in a variety of therapeutic philosophies. It is a proven part of a therapy in helping individuals lose weight (Taylor et al, 1991), stop smoking (Mullen and Tabak, 1989), reverse eating disorders (Thornton and DeBlassie, 1989), improve speech problems (Stevens and Roulstone, 1991), address alcoholism (Wing, 1991) and learn stress The impact of learning goals reduction techniques (Lloyd, 1986). This research, however, often suffers from a challenge found in other fields of study.…”

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The impact of learning goals on emotional, social, and cognitive intelligence competency development

Leonard

2008

Journal of Management Development

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this research is to empirically examine the efficacy of setting multiple goals targeting complex competencies with a variety of time horizons pursued across a number of years. Most research conducted in the areas of goal setting examines an individual's ability to achieve a single goal targeting a simple skill or behavioral change within a short time period. Design/methodology/approach -In this longitudinal study competency development is assessed over time periods ranging from nine months to four and half years and examined using both self-reported change and behavior change demonstrated through critical incident interviews. Findings -Progress over the study reveals that establishing learning goals is particularly important to the development of competencies. Subjects developed significantly more on competencies for which they set goals than on other competencies. They also demonstrated greater competency development when goals were remembered. Research limitations/implications -Subjects were studied during a specific life change eventcompletion of an MBA program. Their particular education environment was designed to support and encourage change. It undoubtedly contributed to their development during the study. Results therefore may not generalize to broader populations. However, the results reveal clear implications for management education in both academic and corporate education settings. Practical implications -This study highlights important elements in the development process that when included enhance competency development and provide insight into the mechanisms underlying intentional change theory. Originality/value -The research evaluates the complexity and difficulty involved in competency development. It provides empirical evidence to support goal setting and intentional change theories.Setting goals has become such an implicit aspect of management and organizational functioning people just assume it works. The concept is that by setting a goal, we move our efforts and decisions toward it more efficiently and effectively. It gives our functioning purpose and focus.The origins of goal-setting theory Goal setting research has evolved from two...

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Section: Applications Of Goal-setting Theorymentioning

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The impact of learning goals on emotional, social, and cognitive intelligence competency development

Leonard

2008

Journal of Management Development

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“…Because alcoholics have learned to rationalize their drinking behavior, an alcoholic patient may offer a somewhat convincing argument that no alcohol-related problem exists. Some alcoholics may refuse to stop drinking even after becoming aware of serious adverse consequences of their disease (Wing, 1991).…”

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“…During the 28 days of participant-observation, the author identified four stages of recovery, one of which was denial (Wing, 1991). She also observed that denial patients were coerced into treatment by the court, employers, or family members who threatened a negative consequence, such as imprisonment or divorce, if treatment were not received.…”

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Transcending Alcoholic Denial

Wing

1995

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Denial is a characteristic of alcoholism and other drug addictions that must be appreciated in order to understand the recovery process. The purpose of this field study was to describe the internal processes that alcoholics experience as they transcend denial. Grounded theory methods guided data collection and analysis. The author observed and interviewed 42 patients in an inpatient alcoholism treatment facility, then followed 30 participants over a 3-year period. Using the constant comparison method of data analysis, a basic social process theory of transcending alcoholic denial emerged. The theory has five progressive stages: reacting to the critical event; role disaffiliation; ambiguous anticipation; peer affiliation; and acceptance. The theory also elucidates consequences of unresolved stages.

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“…La transformación conduce a otras maneras de ver las propias actuaciones y las de los demás, se elimina el resentimiento, la culpabilidad y, en general, lo negativo que pueda ser fuente de frustración y motivos para el consumo de alcohol. "… Mis objetivos son los de expresar mis sentimientos, ser honesto con mis sentimientos, dejar ir los resentimientos, confiar en las personas, y lo más importante no tomar" (20,21).…”

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“…"La semana pasada estaba sentado en mi apartamento y me sentía sin esperanza, indefenso. Pensaba en el suicidio, no podía continuar viviendo de esa manera" (20).…”

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Recovering from Alcohol Addiction: A Transformation to Promote Health

2012

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Se presenta una metasíntesis cuyo objetivo es establecer las características del proceso de recuperación en las personas que tienen adicción al alcohol. La metodología metasintética se fundamenta en la integración e interpretación de los hallazgos de algunos estudios cualitativos que permiten reconocer elementos sustanciales en la creación de nuevas interpretaciones en el fenómeno de recuperación de la adicción al alcohol. Para ubicar las fuentes se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos Ovid, Medline, Cinalh, Psych Info, Lilacs y Scielo, que comprendió el periodo 1988 a 2008, y en el que se ubicaron once artículos mediante las palabras clave: abuso de alcohol, adicción, dependencia, recuperación, experiencia e investigación cualitativa; de estos únicamente seis cumplieron con los criterios de calidad para ser incluidos en la metasíntesis. Los hallazgos permiten señalar que la recuperación es concebida como una trasformación con movimiento ascendente, conceptualización que implica reconocer la potencialidad de los aspectos positivos de las personas, alcanzar la madurez psicológica y espiritual, y lograr la paz y la libertad para actuar. En conclusión, este proceso de transformación inmerso en la recuperación debe ser reconocido por el profesional de enfermería para establecer, entre ese otro y ella, una fructífera interacción que permita el desarrollo del cuidado.

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Goal setting and recovery from alcoholism

Cited by 17 publications

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The impact of learning goals on emotional, social, and cognitive intelligence competency development

The impact of learning goals on emotional, social, and cognitive intelligence competency development

Transcending Alcoholic Denial

Recovering from Alcohol Addiction: A Transformation to Promote Health

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