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Ask Your Therapist to Take You Outside: Nature-Based Therapy for Adolescent Mental Health and Wellness
No full textAdolescents are in the midst of a mental health crisis. Inordinate amounts of screen time and a deteriorating connection to the natural world parallel a steep rise in hospitalizations related to suicide and self-harm as well as diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and attention deficit disorders. The current approach to treatment is falling short of the needs of Canadian youth. This paper explores the ways in which connection to nature is a vital component of mental health and well-being. It also examines how the healing power of nature can be used to bolster healthy adolescent development at a time of critical need. A workshop curriculum inspired by the research has been developed to encourage therapists who work with adolescent clients to take their practice outdoors
High-Yield Formative Assessment: Research Behind the "Why" And The Change Leadership Needed to Get There
Get PDFAccording to Wiliam (2011), "the greatest impact on learning is the daily lived experiences of students in classrooms, and that is determined much more by how teachers teach than by what they teach" (p. 19). This capstone study identifies high-yield formative assessment strategies and the change management framework that is required to implement them. More specifically, it highlights the importance of formative assessment and its positive effects on student achievement. Formative assessment is the foundation that gathers evidence with which teachers or students can enhance the learning. Dedicated leaders who focus on change to improve student learning can have a positive impact. Through a commitment to change, leaders can inspire all stakeholders to embrace this movement and can provide students with the amazing education they deserve
The Pathway to Gang Life: South Asian Youth Perspective
Get PDFTorn between parental pressure to conform to the motherland culture and the freedom Canada offers, South Asian youth struggle to find the balance between parents' worldviews and the endless choices Canada has to offer. Adolescence is a time for the development and exploration of identity that South Asian youth struggle to grapple with. The hardships of finding a sense of meaning in their life can result in some turning to gangs on their quest for self-identity and belonging. It is important to recognize that in the past decade there has been an increase in the level of violence amongst South Asian youth in the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia (Tyakoff, 2003). This demonstrates the serious need for more research to better understand the root causes of South Asian youth engaging in violence and criminal involvement. Although there is an abundance of literature that examines risk factors and motivators for youth joining gangs, limited research is available specifically examining South Asian youth involvement in gangs. The purpose of this capstone is to identify and examine key risk factors and motivators that draw South Asian youth into the gang life. Specifically this capstone will examine risk factors such as South Asian family structures, South Asian youths sense of connection to community, South Asian youths level of school engagement, as well as the role media plays in portraying the South Asian culture. The hope for this capstone is to have community stakeholders recognize the dire need to implement early intervention programs for South Asian youth that are culturally appropriate, which will provide these youth with positive community and peer connections. Lastly, it is vital to highlight that there is a lack of research available on female youth involvement in gangs, therefore majority of this capstone will discuss South Asian male youth
Understanding Women's Experiences of Codependency
No full textThe concept of codependency is one that is not well defined or understood. Current literature and research on the topic are limited which is problematic because the issue of codependency may be having large impacts on society that are going unaddressed. Ten studies were selected to answer the research question, "What are the experiences of women in codependent relationships?" The studies chosen for this review include seven quantitative studies and three qualitative studies. Eight major themes emerged from a synthesis of the findings: Experiences of Loss and Suffering, Relationship Difficulties, Living with Addictions and Substance Abuse, Maltreatment and Abuse, Mental Health Problems, Low Self-Esteem and Fear of Success, Effects of Tradition and Culture, and Empowerment and Resiliency. For further research, expanding the scope of studies on codependency to include people across genders, cultures, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds is recommended. This could be significant in guiding the work of mental health professionals in the inclusive treatment of all clients and creating awareness around a phenomenon that is widely misunderstood
