We ascribe to the theory of Social Role Valorization (SRV) which is the understanding that the good things any society has to offer are more easily accessible to people who have valued social roles. Conversely, people who have devalued social roles, or very few marginally valued ones, have a much harder time obtaining the good things of life available to those with valued social status.

There is generally broad agreement that the good things of life typically include such things as having a home, spending one’s time meaningfully, loving and being loved, having a range of relationships, contributing, having control over things that matter, safety and financial security. The importance of the deep feeling of belonging and acceptance is a human need of all of us.