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Not Bad Boys : Psychosocial Implications Of Aggression In Boys With PTSD
Get PDFThis thesis explores different facets of childhood trauma, specifically focusing on aggressive behaviors. The impact of trauma can leave individuals, especially children, in a state of constant fight. Oftentimes, symptoms appear as tantrums, irritability, and defiance, which are perceived as “bad” behaviors by society. It is crucial that social workers, educators, doctors, policymakers, and parents alike learn to understand that a symptom is a piece of a larger puzzle. If we do not acknowledge the events that lead to certain behaviors in children, there will be serious socioemotional and societal consequences. In an attempt to highlight the complex nature of trauma and aggression, I will review relevant literature and present three clinical cases to discuss symptomology, treatment, and the societal implications of aggression. The three cases describe boys ages 15, 13, and 5, to illustrate developmentally appropriate treatment
Models And Metaphors Of Play Therapy: The Role Of The Child Therapist
Get PDFWhat is the role of a therapist in play therapy? How does play therapy actually work? While the contribution of pretend play to mental development has been widely discussed in research, how could it possibly translate into therapy? Play becomes a medium through which children can start thinking about the complicated parts of their lives and therapists can look for clues about them. But is there a “proper” way of being in the playroom with a child and if so what is it? Which methods are to be used in play therapy? When and with what child? Paying attention to the way therapists use metaphors to explain their role, this thesis will look at some of the theories of child-centered play therapy. The second part will review three case studies based on process recordings in which I will try to analyze what worked and what did not, what helped the client and what only helped me, what was essential and what was superfluous. In the discussion, I will review these metaphors through the lens of my own experience
A Program For Surface Classification
Get PDFThis thesis presents the classification theorem of compact connected surfaces, its proof, and a computer implementation. The theorem, first stated by Mobius in 1861 and more formally by Jordan in 1866, states that every compact, connected surface is homeomorphic to either a 2-sphere, a connected sum of tori, or a connected sum of projective planes. The proof we present consists of an algorithm to take a polygon representation to normal form. A polygon representation of a surface is essentially the result of cutting the surface up until it lies flat, where we identify the cut edges such that we could paste it back together again. A polygon representation in normal form has distinguishable tori or projective plane components and can be easily classified from this state. The computer implementation is written in JavaScript and includes a graphical interface that allows the user to progress through the algorithm by cut and paste operations. The program is intended as a learning tool for students in introductory topology courses
Stronger Together: A Case For Partnering Dance/Movement Therapy and Medically Assisted Treatment For A Comprehensive Embodied Approach To The Opioid Crisis
Get PDFAn estimated 2.1 million people in the US are estimated to have opioid use disorder. Medically assisted treatment as an approach utilizes medication, counseling, and group therapy for treatment of opioid use disorder and increases the effectiveness of other therapeutic interventions. It has positive effects on treatment retention, and doubles the probability that an individual will one day achieve abstinence. Medically assisted treatment addresses physical symptoms of withdrawal, but it does not include the embodied experience. Dance/movement therapy addresses the multilevel human experience in an approach to wellness. Dance/movement therapy as a bidirectional modality uses movement and body-mind connectivity to promote the integration of the emotional, social, cognitive and physical self to improve health and wellbeing
The Career Arc Of Genetic Counselors: Trends, Transitions, And Motivations
Get PDFThe field of genetic counseling has evolved much since the first graduate program in genetic counseling was founded in 1969 and the profession has quickly become one of the fastest growing in the country. There exists prior research on job satisfaction and recent career trends of genetic counselors; however, there have been only limited attempts to chronicle genetic counseling career arcs to our knowledge. By surveying alumni from the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics at Sarah Lawrence College, our study participants include genetic counselors who have been in the field from the earliest days of the profession. More than 200 unique responses were collected with representation from all but four graduating classes in the history of the program. The plotted career arcs illuminate the overall professional landscape of genetic counseling - past, present, and future. Furthermore, this study connects experiences prior to graduate school with initial post-graduate job choices, highlights factors influencing genetic counselors’ perceived preparedness, demonstrates motivations behind job transitions, and grants important insight into the values at play in crafting a genetic counselor’s career. The research outcomes offer a glimpse into how formal training programs or professional societies may better equip the workforce to navigate an ever-changing field, as well as how institutions may support the workforce by adjusting policies to better align with genetic counselors’ top values
