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Transgenerational Hauntings: Working with Inherited Attachment Dynamics and the Transgenerational Transmission of Trauma
Get PDFThis research project reviews modes of trauma transmission across generations, including how trauma is passed from parent and grandparent to child through attachment, genetics, and systems of society. A discussion on the origins of the research and how it came to be suppressed by the medicalization of health care is provided, and a review of the topic's development since its conception is overviewed. Recommendations for identifying and working with inherited trauma dynamics are provided, along with a call to restructure our views of one another within communities, as well as the larger systems we reside in, issued
Nurturing Care: A Guide to Recognizing and Managing Vicarious Trauma for Mental Health Clinicians
No full textThis capstone delved into the exploration of vicarious trauma experienced by mental health clinicians who work with trauma survivors. Grounded in constructivist self-development theory and trauma-informed care, the project aimed to understand what clinicians need to know to recognize and manage vicarious trauma. The literature review examined the history, description, distinction from similar terms, and symptoms of vicarious trauma, in addition to the individual, organizational, and systemic risk factors. Interventions for managing vicarious trauma were also reviewed; psychoeducation, mindfulness, somatic interventions, cognitive trauma processing, supervision, peer support, and artistic and spiritual practices. A psychoeducational booklet was developed from these findings, offering practical tools for mental health clinicians to recognize and manage vicarious trauma
An Investigation into the Preventative Measures for Proactive Police Responses to Mental Health Crisis Calls: A Critical Review
Get PDFAcross the globe, there have been more instances in the news where police are responding to calls and the individual is undergoing a mental health crisis. Based on systematic review of literature and critiquing of methodology, the author examined police responses to mental health crisis calls, as well as current preventative measures that have been put in place for proactive responses. The following questions were kept in mind: What programs or practices are being utilized to improve police responses to individuals experiencing mental health crises, how effective are these models in responding to individuals experiencing mental health crises, and how do police officers' own mental health impact their responses? This study suggests that implementing proactive police responses such as co-response teams or offering specialized training in mental health is effective and has an increased benefit to officers and the public. Many officers who were not part of a co-response team or who have not received specialized mental health training were more likely to identify feeling ill-prepared in responding to mental health crisis calls, whereas the officers who did participate had better outcomes in regard to the number of arrests made and an increase in referrals to community services. Lastly, the findings suggest that these preventative measures or proactive police responses contributed to creating a sense of safety to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis by having responders successfully deescalate the situation and connect them to the proper mental health supports. After critiquing the methodology, clear limitations and barriers were identified in the steps needed to be taken to create real systemic change
The Relationship Between Insomnia and Suicide
Get PDFInsomnia is a risk factor for the development of mental disorders and suicidality. This capstone explores why the relationship between insomnia and suicide exists and highlights the importance of treating insomnia effectively to prevent the development of depression, anxiety, and PTSD which all increase the risk of suicide. Research suggests that when insomnia presents alongside other mental disorders, treating it independently can improve symptoms and in some cases, lead to full or partial remission of the comorbid disorder. Insomnia is considered a modifiable risk factor for suicide and increasing awareness of this relationship, as well as options for treatment, is crucial for both mental health professionals and physicians. This capstone outlines current theories explaining the insomnia--suicide link, why insomnia care must be re-evaluated, and how to effectively treat insomnia with CBT-i
Thinly Veiled Oppression: Anti-Fat Bias and the Need for Revolution in Therapeutic Practice
No full textThe oppression of fat bodies has been insidious in its harm to women's mental health since the 19th century. Systemic body-based oppression is expressed through, and upheld by, the complicity and bias enacted by the health industry and psychotherapeutic tenets. This paper explores the racist roots of anti-fatness and the violence and control levied against fat women. Language is examined, exposing the origins of slurs commonly used such as 'obese,' and giving voice to individual identities. The experiences of fat women in healthcare are shared through an investigation of the medical industrial complex and the long-standing history of bias in psychology. Current approaches including health at every size, weight neutrality, and queering therapy are analyzed with a fat liberationist lens. Resources are then offered in response to this research, including social justice-based steps for counsellors based on the radical resistance of fat activists to revolutionize care and clinical implications for work with fat clients
Resiliency After Trauma: Helping Sex Trafficking Survivors Heal
No full textAccording to a Polaris Project 2019 report, human trafficking has become a leading and lucrative black-market industry, second only to global drug trafficking. Unlike drugs, which can only be consumed once, the product, human beings, can be used over and over again. It is estimated that over four million of trafficked victims have been forced into commercial sexual exploitation, including one million children. The US Department of State estimates that the business of sexual exploitation yields approximately $90 USD billion annually worldwide. If the sex trafficking victim refuses to service sex buyers, their traffickers will often beat, rape, or torture them until they comply. Sex trafficking survivors often face long term consequences, including symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, hypervigilance and trust issues as a result of their experiences. However, with supportive and positive social, legal and psychological support, they can exit the sex industry and recover. This capstone will discuss the internal and external factors that promote resiliency and healing in sex-trafficked survivors who have successfully exited the industry
