Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability: Assessment & treatment principles

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Trauma, illness, or loss can radically reshape a person’s identity, daily routines, and emotional landscape. Navigating this upheaval requires both a deep personal journey and professional support. This talk introduces the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability, a structured and motivational practice model grounded in existential and motivational theory to guide practitioners in supporting individuals through the stages of recovery and self-reconstruction.

The Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability outlines a framework for tailoring interventions to an individual's level of motivation and capacity, ensuring therapy remains appropriately challenging, emotionally attuned, and empowering. When therapy is matched to the right level of ability and motivation, clients are more likely to engage, succeed, and regain a sense of "I can." This renewed self-efficacy supports emotional resilience and long-term functional outcomes.

This talk will cover both assessment tools and treatment principles from the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability and demonstrate how these can be applied in a variety of settings, including mental health, physical rehabilitation, and community-based care.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:

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