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Psychology: Research and Review

Table 3 Matrix of interactions between determinants, change objectives, methods, and applications

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

Determinants and change objectives

Methods

Applications

Awareness of particular trends in traditional and contemporary approaches to psychology, as well as the importance and value of expanding their personal theoretical-technical framework on psychological approaches

Knowledge of different traditional and contemporary approaches to psychology as well as the particular theoretical limitations regarding HMP and its praxis

Attitude of intention and willingness to join the project's educational and experiential program

Skill to present oneself as confident in fulfilling the educational and experiential program foreseen for the Project

• Participation

• Problematization

• Self-evaluation

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

They demonstrate being open to a theoretical and experiential approach to HMP and its praxis, HB

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

Awareness of the limited diversity of psychological approaches presented in their academic background

Knowledge of the main topics of HMP and their expansions relative to traditional approaches

Attitude of commitment to the project's educational and experiential program

Skill to organize their personal calendars to participate in project activities

• Active learning

• Participation

• Cooperative learning

• Feedback

• Setting goals and gradual tasks

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

Awareness of the therapeutic value of the Grofian approach to mind in confronting HMP with traditional approaches in psychology

Knowledge of the main topics of HMP and their expansions in relation to traditional approaches

Attitude of optimism about incorporating HMP knowledge into their clinical practice

Skill of investing in bibliographic and documentary research about HMP and its praxis

Skill to actively participate in group discussions

• Active learning

• Literature review

• Participation in conversation rounds

• Cooperative learning

• Feedback

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

Awareness of HB as an integrative and heuristic therapeutic strategy as they experience the HB process

Knowledge of HB's praxis and its procedures in relation to the theoretical framework that underpins it

Attitude of optimism about the therapeutic potential of HB praxis

Skill to actively participate in HB experiences

• HB experience

• Participation

• Cooperative learning

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

Awareness of the therapeutic value of the Grofian approach to mind by incorporating its elements into their clinical practice

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

Positive attitude toward incorporating HMP elements and their praxis into their clinical practice

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

• Participation

• Problematization

• Self-evaluation

• Cooperative learning

• Feedback

• Setting Goals and Gradual Tasks

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