Background: The international Life In Recovery (LiR) surveys have provided an important message to the public and policy makers about the reality of change from addiction to recovery, consistently demonstrating both that there are marked gains across a range of life domains and that the longer the person is in recovery the better their recovery strengths and achievements. However, to date, no attempt has been made to quantify the Life In Recovery scales and to assess what levels of change in removing barriers and building strengths is achieved at which point in the recovery journey. Methods: The current study undertakes a preliminary analysis of strengths and barriers from the Life in Recovery measure, using data from a European survey on drug users in recovery (n=480), and suggests that the instrument can be edited into a Strengths And Barriers Recovery Scale (SABRS). The new scale provides a single score for both current recovery strengths and barriers to recovery. Results: The resulting data analysis shows that there are stepwise incremental changes in recovery strengths at different recovery stages, but these occur with only very limited reductions in barriers to recovery, with even those in stable recovery typically having at least two barriers to their quality of life and wellbeing. Greater strengths in active addiction are associated with greater strengths and resources in recovery. Conclusion: As well as demonstrating population changes in each of the domains assessed, the current study has shown the potential of the Life In Recovery Scale as a measure of recovery capital that can be used to support recovery interventions and pathways.

La composición y abundancia de algas marinas, invertebrados epibénticos y peces se estimó en marzo y octubre de 2003, mientras que los invertebrados endobiontes de los rodolitos (criptofauna) fueron cuantificados en marzo de 2003. De todos los organismos, los rodolitos y S. horridum tuvieron las mayores coberturas en los 0.5 km 2 de fondos de cantos rodados y arena estudiados, de 2 a 8 m de profundidad. Se muestreó un total de 29 especies de algas, 40 taxones de invertebrados bénticos y 33 especies de peces. Como resultado de la pérdida y el reemplazo de taxones, las diversidades de microalgas y peces fueron similares en ambos muestreos, mientras que la de invertebrados disminuyó sin ocurrir reemplazo de marzo a octubre. La cobertura de rodolitos fue similar en ambos muestreos. La cobertura y densidad de S. horridum fue altamente estacional, y la flora no rodolítica varió de abundancia de S. horridum (35% de cobertura) en marzo a abundantes tapetes de algas rojas en octubre (22% de cobertura). Los invertebrados epibénticos más abundantes en marzo fueron el erizo Arbacia incisa, los tunicados y los poliquetos; sin embargo, para octubre, el primero ya no estaba presente. Haemulon maculicauda y Calamus brachysomus fueron los peces más abundantes en ambos muestreos, pero se observaron grandes variaciones temporales especialmente en especies de peces que forman cardúmenes. La densidad de rodolitos en marzo fue de 24 ind m-2 , con numerosos individuos >8 cm de diámetro. Quince rodolitos de varias clases de talla contuvieron 114 taxones criptofaunales, con un promedio de 40 taxones/individuo para los rodolitos más grandes. Estos resultados muestran la importancia de los hábitats de rodolitos para la diversidad, las grandes variaciones temporales en algunas comunidades y la excepcional diversidad de esta comunidad subtropical.

This exploratory study utilizes a phenomenological methodology as described by Moustakas (Phenomenological research methods, Sage Publications, 1994). Data were gathered via qualitative face‐to‐face interviews from a midsize southwestern community. Eleven participants, ten females and one male, were included in this study. Data suggested three categories that described the participants’ experiences of self‐harm: Self‐harm is Misunderstood, Self‐Harm has a Role, and Advice to Professionals. Among these categories, 11 themes emerged, including Self‐Harm is Not Suicide, Self‐Harm is an Addiction, Individuals Who Self‐Harm are Traumatized, Help That’s Not Helpful, Self‐Harm is a Release, Physical Pain versus Emotional Pain, Self‐Harm IS Control, and Need to be Punished. Advice to professionals who work with individuals who self‐harm is offered by the participants. The study concludes with a discussion of the phenomenon of self‐harm, as well as clinical and training implications for professionals. Future directions for research are also discussed.

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