Lea De Backer
University of Pretoria, South AfricaPresentation Title:
Exploring ambiguous loss and resilience through the interdisciplinary lens of the Joy Seen model
Abstract
In addressing the clinical praxis of interdisciplinarity, and broadening the scope of future psychological applications, this presentation focuses on the collaboration of diverse stakeholders, including mental health professionals, and spiritual leaders/facilitators, amongst others, in addressing interventions for the ever-increasing, real-world challenges of substance-use and behavioural addictions, with specific emphasis placed on the concepts of ambiguous loss and resilience. The Joy Seen model was developed from the findings of an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) where the experience of spirituality in mental health intervention for addiction recovery in South Africa was explored. The findings that emerged as group experiential themes were, 1. darkness vs light, 2. God and people: the relationships, 3. journey of change over time, 4. embodied experience, and 5. spiritual overflow: living a new life. The Joy Seen model includes the embodiment of shared values, shared knowledge/learnings, openness to supportive, competency-based supervision, and respect for the lived experiences/practices of all involved in navigating the healing journey in addiction recovery. It is proposed that an inherent aspect of this shared journey that cannot ethically be overlooked/minimized, includes that of ambiguous loss, and the need for the fostering of resilience within caring and kind, communal contexts.
Biography
Lea De Backer completed her PHD in 2023 from the University of South Africa, RSA. She has been practicing as a clinical psychologist in full-time private practice for the past 21 years. Specific specialization includes mental health intervention and clinical supervision in addiction recovery. Her continuing interdisciplinary practice and research includes the fields of psychology and spirituality. Her more recent academic career included a publication in February 2021 which was followed up with papers presented at the World Mental Health Congress in June 2021 (Webinar), the 17th European Congress of Psychology in July 2022 (Ljubljana, Slovenia), and the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality Conference in July 2023 (Adelaide, Australia).
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