Advanced Psychometric Tools for Moral for WHI Programming and Systemic Assessment for Governments
DOCUMENT TYPE: Research and Validation Report (Simulated PDF Output) PROJECT: Database for Academic, Professional Research, and Legal Standards MODELS INTEGRATED: Addiction as Dissociation Model (ADM), Path of the Wounded Healer (PWH), Meeting Area Screening and Assessment (MASA), and Imaginal Exposure Interventions (IEI/IEE) DATE OF ISSUE: October 26, 2025 (Projected) AUTHORITY: The Wounded Healers Institute (WHI) Research Consortium
SECTION I: Foundational Developmental and Moral Assessment
The Wounded Healers Institute (WHI) asserts that moral and cognitive developmental arrest are foundational pathologies within industrialized systems and individuals. These measures quantify the level of maturity required for genuine healing and ethical decision-making, which is paramount for creating academic and professional standards that transcend mere legal compliance.
A. Cognitive and Moral Maturity Indices
The PWH curriculum integrates developmental models such as Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, Piaget’s cognitive stages, and Erik Erikson’s stages of development to assess progression beyond rigidity and denial.
1. Kohlberg Moral Stagnation Index (KMSI)
This index quantifies the individual or systemic reliance on rigid adherence to external rules versus action driven by universal moral principles.
| Construct Measured | Operationalized Quantification | Scoring Range & Pathology Indicator | Criterion for Recovery/Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moral Stage Assessment | Measures justification level for policies or personal actions (e.g., in a policy review). | Score 4 (Conventional/Stagnation): High adherence to Legal-Ethics (“Follow the law”). This stage is psychologically equivalent to being a 7–12 year-old. | Target Score 6 (Post-Conventional): Adherence to Moral-Ethics (“Do what is right”) and willingness to exercise moral fortitude and action over obedience. |
| Moral Action Index (MAI) | Calculates the frequency and consequence of choosing advocacy/action over professional/systemic compliance and self-preservation. | Score < 7: Indicates prioritization of professional security (money, licensure) over moral duty (Inaction). | Score 7+ (Action): Demonstrable commitment to Moral-Ethics, even when it means morally breaking an ethical code or challenging unjust laws. |
2. Cognitive Logic and Rigidity Assessment (CLA)
This index assesses the capacity for abstract, non-linear thought, a necessary component for understanding dissociation, trauma, and complex systems.
| Construct Measured | Operationalized Quantification | Scoring Range & Pathology Indicator | Criterion for Maturity/Healing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Logic Assessment (CLA) | Measures reliance on rigid, quantitative, binary logic. The Logic Test: Assesses the acceptance or rejection of the qualitative truth that $1+1=3$ (representing emergent relational complexity). | High CLA Score (Fail): Policy/Rationale relies solely on $1+1=2$ thinking, confirming developmental arrest at the Concrete Operational Stage (7–12 years old). | Low CLA Score (Pass): Demonstrated ability to integrate conflicting perspectives and abstract complexity, a prerequisite for understanding the transdiagnostic nature of the ADM. |
3. Developmental Ego State Alignment (DESA)
The DESA is a specialized application of MASA that assesses the emotional maturity of dissociative parts, integrating the principles of Erik Erikson’s stages of development.
| Construct Measured | Operationalized Measurement (via MASA Script) | Scoring Criteria | Goal Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ego State Development | MASA Script Inquiry: “Visualize in your mind a situation that feels familiar… In the meeting area, observe who is available… Can you identify any ages?”. | Stagnation Indicator: Dissociated parts identify primarily with ages coinciding with preverbal, in-utero, or trauma-onset periods. | Alignment (Pass): All identified ego states (inner children/past versions of self) are integrated or consciously working towards achieving Erikson’s final developmental stage (Ego Integrity vs. Despair). |
SECTION II: MASA Operational Indices (Dissociation, Denial, and Consent)
The Meeting Area Screening and Assessment (MASA) is a qualitative, semi-standardized tool rooted in phenomenological research. It is designed to screen for dissociation and addiction and is foundational for obtaining ethical consent.
1. MASA Dissociation and Denial Index (MDDI)
The MDDI measures the individual’s functional level of dissociation and readiness for deep memory work using the traffic light system, which is a method of managing Constant Installation of Present Orientation (CIPOS).
| Indicator | Qualitative/Scoring Criterion | Action Mandate (PWH Protocol) |
|---|---|---|
| RED LIGHT | Score 0–3 (High Dissociation/Denial): Cannot see inner world, meeting area, or ego states; unresponsive or overwhelmed. | Stop, ground, and reorganize. Open-ended questions are highly discouraged due to the risk of spiraling into unresolved emotional channels. |
| YELLOW LIGHT | Score 4–6 (Partial Engagement/Contemplation): Can see parts but resistance is present (“I can see them but…”). | See Additional YELLOW guidelines. Address the Meeting Area’s resistance before proceeding to container work. |
| GREEN LIGHT | Score 7–10 (Low Dissociation/Readiness): Inner world is accessible, and all parts are willing to engage. | Continue to Two Containers, Bulk Blink, and Memory Reconsolidation work. |
2. Unconscious Informed Consent (UIC) Compliance Rating
The UIC is the WHI’s higher ethical standard, ensuring the body (the unconscious) is aligned with the cognitive decision to engage in healing.
| Component Measured | Assessment Criterion (MASA Scripted Inquiry) | Resulting Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Unconscious Alignment | Query: “Does that feel right to you? Does it feel right to all of you?”. Assesses body language, isokinetics, and emotional response during MASA. | Pass/Fail: Pass requires affirmative consent from the Meeting Area (all “yous”) before administering any medicine, treatment, or care. |
| Amnesia Barrier Thickness | Measures the degree of dissociative amnesia that prevents the client from accessing memories or recognizing their inner world. | Inverse Correlation with UIC Pass: High amnesia (thick barrier) predicts UIC failure and potential low treatment outcome or abreaction. |
SECTION III: Pathological and Recovery Measures (ADM/PWH)
These measures quantify the presence of Universal Addictions (undeniably pervasive compulsions) and track progress through the PWH, which is a structured, phase-based model integrating trauma-informed care.
1. Positive Pathological Dependence Scale (PPDS)
This scale quantifies the reliance on “positive pathologies”—behaviors often lauded but identified by ADM as compulsive, undiagnosed addictions that fuel societal and individual dysfunction.
| Universal Addiction | Definition/Manifestation (Criterion) | Scoring (Likert Scale 1-10: 10 = High Compulsion) | Resulting Pathology (Systemic or Individual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfectionism | Compulsion towards standardization, metrics, documentation, and the quantitative imperative. | Measures adherence to unrealistic external standards and rigid protocols (e.g., $1+1=2$ logic). | Institutional gatekeeping; dissociation from qualitative reality. |
| Altruism | Compulsive self-sacrifice or “helping” used to justify power, control, or moral hypocrisy. | Measures frequency of actions taken “for the greater good” that result in systemic self-preservation or financial gain. | Systemic moral compromise; “separate but not equal” professional hierarchies. |
| Ambition | Insatiable drive for status, control, power, and prestige (often seen in professional licensure and governmental authority). | Measures the use of legal/professional status to enforce control or deny civil liberties (e.g., War on Drugs stance). | Institutional addiction; addiction to not knowing. |
2. Recovery Stage Alignment Metric (RSAM)
This metric tracks client progress through the experiential phases of the PWH model, correlating subjective progress with established change theory.
| PWH Phase Focus (O’Brien) | Stages of Change Equivalent (Prochaska & DiClemente) | Measurable Goal Metric |
|---|---|---|
| PWH 1: Regulation | Stabilization / Pre/Contemplation/Preparation | Achieved Neurobio-Dynamic Neutrality (Dual Attention/Attunement). Confirmed by objective qEEG/NFB training compliance. |
| PWH 2: Memory Reconsolidation | Memory Resolution / Action | Successful completion of IEI/IEE to resolve implicit, traumatic memory networks (MR). |
| PWH 3: Maintenance | Posttraumatic Growth / Maintenance | Sustained practice of self-care and meditation skills; demonstrable increase in Recovery Capital. |
SECTION IV: Measurement of Memory Resolution (IEI/IEE)
Imaginal Exposure Interventions (IEI) or Imaginal Exposure Experiences (IEE) are visualized lived experiences that utilize the known algorithm of Memory Reconsolidation (MR) to resolve traumatic/addictive implicit memories, providing a universal pathway to healing.
1. Memory Recoding Fidelity Index (MRFI)
The MRFI measures the completion of the psychological algorithm for memory resolution, confirming that the memory has moved from active, distressing short-term storage to neutral long-term storage (like “last Wednesday’s lunch”).
| MR Algorithm Step | IEI/IEE Protocol Measurement | Outcome Criterion |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Activation/Symptom Identification | Client invokes the Activating Agent: Image, words, emotion, and felt sensation in the body. Must target preverbal shame/trauma (shape and color). | Affirmative Activation: High emotional distress rating (e.g., SUDs/VOC score) correlated with physical sensation. |
| 2. Retrieval and Disconfirmation | Healer applies Dual Attention Stimulus (DAS)/Mechanism of Action (MoA) (e.g., eye movement, sound, walking). Client witnesses the conflicting narrative (contrast). | Dual Attention State Confirmed: Client reports being “here and not here” at the same time. |
| 3. Recoding and Integration | Client follows the process to resolution: “Noticing the image and letting me know when it feels to have come to some resolution”. The traumatic memory is updated with adaptive knowledge. | Resolution Achieved (MRFI Pass): Client reports the image/sensation is gone, less vivid, or feels neutral, equivalent to a mundane long-term memory (e.g., “It’s gone… It is less vivid, feels farther away…”). |
2. Trauma-Dissociation Symptom Congruence (TDSC)
This measure assesses the individual’s symptom profile against the ADM’s transdiagnostic assertion that trauma, dissociation, and addiction are functionally inseparable.
| Component Measured | Operationalized Measurement | ADM Thesis Confirmed (Pass Criterion) |
|---|---|---|
| Transdiagnostic Overlap | Assessment of symptoms across trauma, dissociation (derealization, fragmented perception, memory gaps), and addiction (conditioned survival/reenactment). | High Congruence: The majority of presenting symptoms align across the spectrum, confirming addiction is a dissociative response to unresolved trauma. |
| Psychological Crisis Root Cause | Identifies present/past dysregulation (dissociation) as the root cause of psychological crisis. | Dysregulation Confirmed: Symptoms are categorized as sustained dysregulation, supporting the concept that true pathology is sustained dysregulation. |
SECTION V: QEEG Analysis Integration and Support for Healing
Quantitative EEG (qEEG) is integrated with MASA to provide objective validation and neurobiological support for the experiential healing process.
A. QEEG Support for Tests and Measures
QEEG objectively measures brain electrical activity to correlate neurological dysregulation with qualitative psychological findings.
| Index/Measure | QEEG Correlate | Function/Validation Role |
|---|---|---|
| Neurobiological Regulation Index (NRI) | Objective measurement of baseline brainwave activity (Delta, Theta, Alpha Peak Frequency) and coherence against a normative database. | Validation: Establishes the level of dysregulation. A low NRI score correlates with psychological distress, dissociation, and the CLA’s cognitive rigidity. |
| MDDI and Conscious Awareness | Measurement of brainwave patterns associated with focused attention and dissociation (e.g., hypercoherence, slow-wave activity). | Triangulation: Provides quantitative confirmation of the qualitative MDDI rating (e.g., high Theta activity may correlate with a Red Light Status). |
B. QEEG Support for Client Healing in PWH
Neurofeedback (NFB), informed by qEEG, is essential for achieving the regulated state required for MR.
- Phase 1 Regulation: NFB is utilized during PWH Phase 1 to help clients achieve self-regulation and Neurobio-Dynamic Neutrality. This conditioning prepares the “unconscious body” for memory work by finding the client’s base point of regulation.
- Facilitating Memory Reconsolidation (MR): NFB helps condition the brain to enter and sustain the Dual Attention State required for MR (PWH Phase 2). This practice supports the integration of memory networks and enhances the efficacy of IEI/IEE.
- Long-Term Maintenance: NFB is recommended for Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) Gym/Spa membership, supporting ongoing maintenance, resiliency, and performance enhancement, quantitatively ensuring sustained recovery and development.
