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Understanding Expressions of Self-Determination Theory in the Evaluation of IDEA-Themed VR Storytelling
No full textThis study investigates how prior experiences (personal or a close other’s) influence individuals’ engagement with virtual reality (VR) stories designed to promote understanding and foster prosocial behavior. Integrating self-determination theory and self–other overlap, we conducted an experimental mixed-method study with 35 participants who experienced three VR stories focused on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA): living with Alzheimer’s, blindness, and in a refugee camp. Findings indicate that while participants felt some autonomy with the VR headset, they experienced a lack of autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the storytelling. Participants engaged in perspective-taking but often thought about those close to them who had similar experiences rather than themselves. Thus, a close other’s experience affected whether people engaged in perspective-taking. However, prior experience with IDEA topics did not predict cognitive effort, indicating that individuals with such experience do not exert more cognitive effort than those without it. Additionally, cognitive effort did not predict prosocial attitudes or behaviors. This study highlights the complexities of how previous experiences affect engagement with IDEA-centered VR, perspective-taking, and cognitive effort and suggests directions for future research.Mass Communicatio
Sam Houston State University Recognized Pitcairn Studies and Collectibles
No full textDr. Don Albert is a professor of geography at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He is also a member and strong proponent of PISG.Environmental & GeosciencesPitcairn Islands Research Statio
Individuality in Law Enforcement: The Need to Revisit Traditional Appearance Policies
No full textLaw enforcement agencies are increasingly facing recruiting challenges and leaders must develop strategies to reach younger generations who are entering the workforce. These new recruits, and many veteran officers alike, are discovering a need to live authentic lives of self-expression and creativity. Law enforcement agencies should create appearance policies that allow personnel to express their individuality while maintaining professionalism. Agency policies must evolve with current styles and sensibilities to allow for some forms of individualism such as: body art, facial hair, and hairstyle considerations. These policies must be carefully considered and judiciously implemented to avoid pitfalls of inappropriate imagery or stylistic choices that could harm officer safety. Americans have more tattoos now than at any point in history, this is particularly true for military veterans, who make up a significant portion of recruits, and members of traditionally under-represented minority groups. Recruiting these members of society should be a goal for any law enforcement agency and barriers to their entry should be removed. The police should reflect the community that they serve. Allowing expressions of creativity and individuality helps officers avoid the insular subculture of police work. When officers are indoctrinated into the cultural norms of an organization, they can lose their sense of individuality. This internal shift can have deleterious results on community relations and public perception. It is in the best interest of law enforcement leaders to recognize the new cultural norms and have guidelines in place that allow for them without jeopardizing the police mission: to protect and serve.LEMI
Latino Osteopathic Medical Student Audio Series – Francisco Melesio
No full textBridging Horizons: Audio Series on a medical career journey for undergraduate students with Francisco Melesio There is an undisputable need to increase Hispanic diversity in medical education and healthcare. Discover the inspiring world of medicine through "Bridging Horizons," an audio series designed to empower and guide Hispanic undergraduate students on their path to medical school. Delve into the personal stories and triumphs of Hispanic medical students, giving insights into their cultural perspectives on how to start the journey to becoming a medical professional. This audio series highlights the cultural attributes of medical students and their successful stories from navigating fears and uncertainties to initiating their medical career path up to their school’s admission. "Bridging Horizons" is a platform that celebrates the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Hispanic individuals in the initial journey to becoming medical professionals. Join us in fostering a supportive community for Hispanic prospective med students, offering practical advice on engagement to break down barriers, bridge cultural gaps, and provide a roadmap for aspiring Hispanic medical professionals. Tune in for a roadmap to success, from undergraduate studies to medical school admission
Who’s In Charge of OT Security?
No full textIT attacks are only part of what should make CSOs, CISOs and Risk Officers lose sleep. While IT cyberattacks often make the news, potentially more dangerous are Operational Technology (OT) cyberattacks and failures. Not only can the latter cause include explosions, destruction, injuries and death, but the way we protect OT can do so as well. OT monitors and controls physical processes. Automating OT is more efficient and reliable than manual operations, keeps better records, doesn’t need multiple rest periods every day, or have labor issues. When properly programmed, it doesn’t make mistakes humans will, helps assist with maintenance, and can warn of and mitigate danger. However, if hackers can bypass security and “take over” systems, the very processes OT protects can become extremely hazardous. This is further compounded because some OT cyberattacks have been disguised as accidental OT issues. In more than one instance, a “failure of imagination has led security teams to misdiagnose cyberattacks as benign failures. One contributor to these “misdiagnosis” has been because the network protectors of OT do not fully understand the OT operation, communication, vulnerabilities, and how to safely protect OT. Regrettably, this lack of understanding can be dangerous
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Law Enforcement
No full textAs a highly dynamic and constantly evolving profession, policing requires officers to possess a wide range of skills to be effective in their roles. One of the most critical skills is emotional intelligence, which includes essential components such as adaptability, empathy, a positive outlook, influence, and conflict management (Goleman, n.d.). It is crucial for police officers in today's world to understand and practice emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is a multifaceted construct that encompasses the general ability to acknowledge one�s emotional state and keep one�s emotions and thoughts in balance while also recognizing emotions in others, managing interactions and relationships with them, and resolving conflict using empathy, emotional clues, and an awareness of social dynamics (Goleman et al., 2001). The four domains of emotional intelligence - self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management - are believed to be vital for ensuring effective and responsible policing. Officers with high emotional intelligence are better equipped to handle complex situations, make sound decisions, and build positive relationships with the community. While traditional skills like firearm proficiency, mechanical knowledge, defensive tactics, and driving are fundamental, emotional intelligence is crucial for law enforcement agencies committed to serving and protecting their communities. It is then essential to emphasize the significance of emotional intelligence training in police education. This training enables officers to acquire the necessary emotional competency skills to handle various situations effectively, make sound decisions, establish trust, and foster positive relationships within the communities they serve. Therefore, all law enforcement agencies should make emotional intelligence training mandatory for all officers.LEMI
A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF COUNSELORS’ AWARENESS OF WEIGHT BIAS IN THEIR THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS
No full textBody image dissatisfaction and biases on weight as well as body size and shape, cultivated by a stance of privilege, often excluding many individuals, pervade societal norms. Due to the multivariant nature and connectedness of body image concerns, counselors working with clients who present with these issues could struggle with their own biases. How counselors manage this struggle within the therapeutic relationship could be a key factor in treatment effectiveness. Over the last decade, researchers have examined components of weight-based discrimination in connection to counselor countertransference and treatment outcomes. Although these negative attitudes could negatively impact therapeutic outcomes for clients, the prevalence of weight bias among counselors and its impact on therapeutic outcomes is not fully understood. The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was be to explore counselors’ awareness of their weight bias in their clinical work with clients of various body sizes. A review of the literature indicated the factors that may impact counselors’ weight bias, weight-based discrimination, and closely examined sociocultural connections to beauty and body image. Answering the research questions required exploring counselors’ perspectives of their implicit weight biases and the influences on the therapeutic alliance and clinical work with clients who present with disordered eating, body image concerns, and eating disorders
Law Enforcement Employees and Potential Misconduct Litigation
No full textIn current law enforcement, a common issue and concern is that supervisors and often the leadership are either struggling to supervise or are simply failing to supervise their employees and staff. Every supervisor, from top to bottom, has an extraordinary and unique responsibility of addressing areas of concern, regarding not just the thoroughness and accuracy of a background investigation of the applying recruits but also molding, guiding, teaching, and providing mentorship to their officers, once employed, to avoid misconduct and potential litigation later. Law enforcement should address the ever-changing environment of new employees and potential police misconduct litigation. Each supervisor is responsible for identifying potential areas of concern and providing the necessary guidance to correct the matter at a divisional or agency-wide level. Complete and accurate background investigations of applicants and hiring the right person for the position are undoubtedly tantamount. Swiftly correcting an issue, rather than later, through a court order can save a law enforcement agency time, money, and agony. Furthermore, each supervisor must actively supervise and provide good and proper leadership, counsel, and even discipline, if deemed necessary, to manage and maintain good order. Effective and actively engaged supervision can also identify potential areas of concern and quickly respond by addressing and correcting the issue. By applying these supervision and leadership solutions, the agency maintains the best practices and professional standards and reduces potential police misconduct litigation before it even occurs.LEMI
Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Child Abuse Investigations
Get PDFChildren are the most vulnerable victims of crime in society today. Crimes against children are the most important investigations that are done by our law enforcement and child protection agents. These crimes cut to the heart of most people and the innocent children are the victims that too often are unspoken for. These crimes have been around since the beginning of time, and unfortunately, the number of child victims seems to be rising. This is mostly due to more awareness provided to the public of these crimes and the successful assistance given to the victims and their non-offending families. These investigations require a team of investigators and child protection professionals working together to ensure not only the safety of the child who has been victimized but also the successful prosecution of the offender who has taken advantage of the child victim. It was not until the introduction of the Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to these types of investigations that cases involving child abuse were handled by different agencies without any interagency cooperation and many times the result would interfere with the protection of the victim, and the offender would not be properly prosecuted. Research has been conducted on the advantages of attacking these investigations utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach, which includes law enforcement working together with child protection agencies and child advocacy centers for the best outcome for the healing of the victims and their families, and prosecution of the perpetrators. Many factors may inhibit conducting these investigations as a multi-disciplinary team, but agencies that have adopted this approach have proven to be successful for the child victims. The multi-disciplinary team approach should be the standard in all child abuse investigations.LEMI
Law Enforcement Agencies Should Use Social Media to Create a Dialogue with Their Community
Get PDFMost law enforcement agencies use social media to connect with their community. Law enforcement agencies believe that by using social media it improves trust, transparency, and the agency�s image. However, law enforcement agencies are making a mistake by not responding to comments and posts on their social media page. By doing so, law enforcement agencies are negatively affecting community relations. By not responding and ignoring a citizen�s comment or post, the agency is sending the impression that it does not care about citizens� concerns and is not open to input or criticism. This will lead to distrust of the agency and questions about transparency. Law enforcement agencies are missing opportunities to connect with citizens. By responding to users� posts and comments, the law enforcement agency is creating a dialogue that welcomes open communication and collaboration to solve community problems and learn more about the community the law enforcement agency serves. Furthermore, other online users will see that the agency is engaging its community and drawing a positive impression about the agency. For a law enforcement agency to engage in a dialogue with its community, it must respond to community comments and postsLEMI