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Mona Treadway., Ph.D., is a 2017 graduate of the PhD Program in Leadership and Change at Antioch University

Dr, Treadway [center] with her Dissertation Committee Chair, Dr. left [right] and Committee Member, Dr. Wergin [right]..

Dissertation Committee

  • Elizabeth Holloway, Ph.D., Committee Chair
  • Jon Wergin, Ph.D., Committee Member
  • Ellen Behrens, Ph.D., Committee Member
  • Katherine Clarke, Ph.D., External Reader

Keywords

young adults, young adult treatment, critical incident technique, case study, mental illness, personal relationships, relational cultural theory, transformational leadership, transformational mentoring, anxiety, depression, failure to launch, critical incident technique

Document Type

Dissertation

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

Young adults between 18 and 24 years of age with mental illness are significantly less likely to receive mental health services than adults in older age groups.Nationally, higher rates of depression, substance abuse, and psychiatric issues are reported in this age group.A therapeutic model referred to as young adult transition programs has emerged to better address the unique developmental challenges found in this age group.This study examined 317 critical incidents that supported or hindered young adults in a therapeutic transition program.The research design used a combination of an instrumental case study and critical incident technique (CIT).Using interviews and the Outcome Questionnaire 45.2, the study explored indepth the experiences of 17 young adults who were alumni of a young adult transition program.The research focused on critical incidents that supported or hindered the young adult in their process of growth and change while in treatment and whether meaningful change lasted beyond treatment.Its objective was to better understand the transition experience from a participant perspective and, through the findings, inform program development and evaluation for young adult transition programs.Several significant findings emerged from the data, among them the importance of interpersonal relationships, experiential education and adventure, individualized programming, and community and culture.An understanding of these findings leads to a discussion on transformational mentoring and leadership as well as relational cultural practice and how this can support leaders of transition programs in further research and program development.The limitations of the study are discussed and suggestions for future studies are offered.This dissertation is available in open-access at OhioLink ETD Center, www.ohiolink.edu/etd and AURA:Antioch University Repository and Archive, http://aura.antioch.edu/

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Mona Treadway, Ph.D.

ORCID Scholar ID: orcid.org/0000-0003-1684-3531

Mona Treadway is Co-Founder and Owner of Dragonfly Transitions, a therapeutic program for young adults in Southern Oregon. Since 2000 her unique vision supported the creative evolution and growth of Dragonfly and she has served hundreds of young adults and their families during this pivotal stage of life development. Mona has a PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. She is a graduate of Portland State University with a Master’s in Social Work and a graduate of Prescott College with a Bachelor’s in Human Development and Wilderness Leadership. Mona particularly loves program development and creates an environment where staff and students alike engage in the process of growth and change.

Mona’s dissertation provides a unifying, holistic model of change for young adult transition programs. Transformational leadership and relational cultural practice support the 4 critical areas of interpersonal interaction, community and culture, experiential education, and individualization. These 4 areas are grounded in the words and experiences of young adults and uniquely extracted for this specific age group

http://dragonflytransitions.com/

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