Transitions

Question 1

Van Gennep, 1960 3 domains of transition?

Answer 1

1. Rite of separation
2. Rite of transition
3. Rite of incorporation

Question 2

1. Rite of separation? (Van Gennep, 1960)

Answer 2

• person is removed from their situation

Example: moving into care, accident causing disability

Question 3

2. Rite of transition? (Van Gennep, 1960)

Answer 3

• person is in limbo
  Example: someone in hospital, older person who had a fall now in hospital and does not have same abilities and can’t return home. *Must notice depression.

Question 4

3. Rite of incorporation? (Van Gennep, 1960)

Answer 4

• person takes up new social status

Example: becoming a carer, becoming a parent.

Question 5

Bridges, 2003 3 domains of transitions?

Answer 5

4. Endings
5. Neutral Zone
6. New beginnings

Question 6

4. Endings? (Bridges, 2003)

Answer 6

• letting go, acknowledging the end of something

Example: grieving

Question 7

5. Neutral zone? (Bridges, 2003)

Answer 7

• a gap in continuity, limbo
  Example: someone in hospital, older person can’t return home
  *can involve depression.

Question 8

6. New beginnings? (Bridges, 2003)

Answer 8

• emotional readiness to do things in a new way
  Example: spinal injury comes with huge adjustments w/body and relationships around them.
• A lot need to happen to become emotionally ready for a new beginning.