This is a qualitative research project that seeks to understand the meanings
that Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC's) have ascribed to their life
experiences in relation to their choices about higher education. The participants are
four Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors in Oregon who have less than bachelor
degrees.
The research is based on a case study method of inquiry in which the
participants discuss their life experiences and their thoughts about their educations
during in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The findings are grouped into two
themes that emerged from the data: The themes are: 1) resiliency and 2) personal
transformation.
In keeping with the literature, this study indicates that people can and do
develop resiliency characteristics well into adulthood. It also suggests that
reflection can be a vehicle for catharsis and personal transformation. / Graduation date: 2003
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/31813 |
| Date | 16 December 2002 |
| Creators | Edwards, Darcy |
| Contributors | Engel, Joanne B. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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