Passport to Independence: A Good Lives Workbook
by Peel Behavioural Services with Robin J. Wilson

Passport to Independence was developed through an innovative collaboration between the clinicians at Peel Behavioural Services and their clients. This workbook offers a collection of exercises that treatment providers and clients can use to explore ten essential life goals, which are based on the ten “primary goods” of the Good Lives Model:

1. Life: living and surviving
2. Personal choice and independence
3. Knowledge
4. Excellence in work and play
5. Peace of mind
6. Relatedness
7. Community
8. Spirituality
9. Happiness
10. Creativity

Practical Applications and Features

The workbook includes an array of engaging materials:

• Interactive quizzes and surveys that promote self-reflection
• Open-ended exercises that encourage personal exploration
• Real-world examples that bridge theory and practice
• A creative scrapbooking component with commemorative stamps
• Post-tests to measure progress and learning
• Goal-setting activities to promote self-determination

Each exercise is prefaced by recommendations to the practitioner for implementing the exercise. 

Versatility in Treatment Settings

Passport to Independence adapts to both individual and group therapy contexts. The exercises are designed to accommodate different learning styles and cognitive abilities, making it an invaluable resource for maintaining engagement throughout the treatment process. Therapists can easily incorporate these materials into existing treatment programs or use them as standalone interventions.

Professional Benefits

For clinicians, this workbook offers:

• Ready-to-use exercises that require minimal adaptation
• Materials that naturally encourage client participation
• Evidence-based interventions that support treatment goals
• Flexible resources that accommodate diverse client needs
• Tools that promote sustained engagement and progress

Passport to Independence is a client-informed tool for promoting positive change and supporting long-term success.

Click below to view the:

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Foreword & Acknowledgement
• Introduction to the Good Lives Model

"Working with sex offenders with varying levels of ability means using materials that are fully accessible to a person's capabilities. Passport to Independence provides therapists with time-tested and proven activities and discussion points that have been modified by feedback from clients themselves. This level of involvement and input from people whose voices are seldom heard is noteworthy. The end result is a workbook that is respectful and has been shaped by the people utilizing it - a hard combination to come by.  -Dave Hinsburger, M.E.d., Vita Community Living, Toronto, ON