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Psychology: Research and Review

Table 2 Matrix of interactions between performance objectives, change objectives, and behavioral determinants

From: Applying intervention mapping approach to a program for early intervention in first-episode mental crisis of a psychotic type

Change Objectives by Determinants

Performance Objectives

Awareness

Knowledge

Attitude

Self-efficacy

Skills

Therapists evaluate their level of knowledge regarding different psychological approaches, including Stanislav Grof's HMP (2015)

They recognize their tendencies towards traditional and contemporary approaches to psychology

They examine their knowledge of traditional and contemporary approaches to psychology

   

They demonstrate being open to a theoretical and experiential approach to HMP and its praxis, Holotropic Breathwork (HB)

They become aware about the importance of broadening their personal theoretical-technical framework of psychological approaches

They express their prior knowledge of HMP and their HB practice

   

They indicate reasons for a theoretical and experiential approach to HMP and its praxis, HB

They recognize the value of dialogue between different therapeutic approaches

They check knowledge gaps regarding HMP

They express intention and willingness to join the project's educational and experiential program

They express confidence in the length of the project's educational and experiential program stages

 

They decide to participate in the educational and experiential program in HMP and HB and evaluate their resonances in their health and quality of life

They recognize the limited diversity of psychological approaches presented during their academic education

They list the main theories addressed during their professional background

They express commitment to the project's educational and experiential program

 

They organize their personal calendars to participate in project activities

They participate in the project's educational program, attending study meetings

They recognize the therapeutic value of the Grofian approach to mind in juxtaposing HMP with traditional approaches in psychology

They list the main topics of HMP, pointing out their expansions in relation to traditional approaches

They state they are optimistic about incorporating HMP knowledge into their clinical practice

They express confidence in participating in discussions about HMP and its praxis

They make individual investments in bibliographic and documentary research about HMP and its praxis

They participate in the project's experiential program, attending HB workshops

They recognize HB as an integrative and heuristic therapeutic strategy as they experience the HB process

They describe HB's praxis, justifying its procedures in relation to the theoretical framework that underpins it

They state they are optimistic about the therapeutic potential of HB praxis

They express confidence in the HB process

They actively participate in group discussions

They actively participate in HB experiences

They include aspects of HMP in their theoretical framework and approach to people in mental crisis, experiencing NOSC

They recognize the therapeutic value of the Grofian approach to mind by incorporating its elements into clinical practice

They describe the elements of HMP that allow a less pathologizing approach to people experiencing NOSC

They express positive attitude towards incorporating HMP elements and their praxis into their clinical practice

 

They incorporate elements of HMP into the reception and management of cases in their clinical practice

  1. Intervention goal: Inclusion by therapists (trainees, professionals and researchers) from the Group for Early Intervention in First Episode Psychosis-GIPSI of elements of the Holotropic Mind Perspective (HMP) as a less pathological psychological approach