Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 81-86).

published_or_final_version / Social Work and Administration / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Melbourne, Dept. of Criminology, 2007. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 276-305).

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / abstract / Sociology / Master / Master of Philosophy

Numerous studies have examined stress coping and some extents of wellbeing in adolescents using drugs, however, not many have assessed changes in these constructs in adolescents undergoing drug rehabilitation. The present study aims to (1) examine changes in coping and domains of subjective wellbeing, and (2) explore potential causal relationship between changes in coping and subjective wellbeing in 111 students currently studying at Christian Zheng Sheng College (ZS). The present study was of cross-sequential design, where students completed the same set of relevant questionnaires at baseline, 4 months, 8 months and 12 months later. Latent Growth Modelling (LGM) and cross-lagged regression analyses were conducted to examine changes in these constructs across time and potential causality between the observed changes. Results from the LGMs suggest that students who have stayed longer at ZS had higher baseline in self-perceived success in important domains in life and overall satisfaction with life than those who have stayed for shorter duration of time. Students who have stayed longer at ZS also had more active coping and positive reframing than those who have stayed for shorter duration of time. Results from the cross-lagged regression models suggest that one’s self-perceived success in important areas of life and overall satisfaction with life possibly predicts one’s use of adaptive strategies, for instance, accommodation (i.e., positive reframing and acceptance) and problem solving (i.e., active coping and planning) in coping with stress. Overall, the results from the present study highlighted the potential of enhancing adolescents’ subjective wellbeing in promoting adaptive stress coping in the drug rehabilitation programme. / published_or_final_version / Clinical Psychology / Master / Master of Social Sciences

M.Cur. / The lack of experiencing a purpose in life, leads to high levels of internal frustration in an individual, which reinforces their desire to satisfy these needs. This desire is motivated by the need of an individual to function within a healthy lifestyle functioning. Should this healthy lifestyle functioning be lacking, some individuals may regard drugs as more obtainable and this intense experience of frustration cause the individual to become dependent on drugs. The drug dependent patient's experience of unfulfilled needs, reinforces his distrust in future expectancies. He tries to withdraw from life actions and its associated responsibilities. Withdrawal from these associated life actions in a given situation, causes the drug dependent person to subjectively experience an unfulfilled personal life. The inability to accept responsibility, also includes the inability to satisfy needs, effective interpersonal interaction patterns, effectively accomplishing projects and conducting thought processes productively. The drug dependent patient therefore cannot accept any responsibility in order to find a purpose in his personal life. As a result of the absence of an overall satisfactory life style, feelings of self actualization and satisfaction cannot be experienced by the patient. He therefore lacks the ability to internalize creative, esthetic and attitude values which are related to experiencing a purpose in life. Idealization of intrapsychic needs restrains the drug dependent patient in his isolated existence from experiencing a purpose, though the forming of unique interpersonal relationships.

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Choi Fai-ming, Jonathan. / "July 2004." / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-151). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. / Abstracts in English and Chinese.