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The Art of Communication Through Drawing: The Case of "Mr. R, " a Young Man Professing Misanthropy While Longing for Connection With Others
No full textc I had the kind suggestions and the support of many people throughout my encounter with Mr. R. Beginning with Mr. R himself, I would like to express my gratitude to all of those people ___________________________________________________________________________ This case study reports the psychotherapy process of "Mr. R, " who was 18 years old at the time when the therapy started. A total of 10 sessions were held in a period of six months. As the therapist, I was still at an early stage in my career, in the process of forming an integrative approach, which values an authentic and genuine therapeutic relationship with the client on the one hand, and the client’s adjustment to his living environment, on the other. Mr. R initially presented intense aggression and violence toward his family. He had been given a diagnosis of personality disorder, possible schizoaffective disorder, and atypical mental illness by different psychiatrists who had seen him. Because a past attempt with conventional talking therapy and pharmacological treatment did not produce positive results, I attempted to create a therapeutic relationship characterized by genuineness and authenticity, and I used Mr. R's drawings to hel
On Reading Dr. Kumano's and Dr. McLeod's Commentaries
No full textI would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to read commentaries by non-Japanese and Japanese commentators and reflect back on both this case and on the basic principles of psychotherapy. Both commentators (McLeod, 2015 and Kumano, 2015) picked up profound themes such as therapis
Nuchequula nuchalis
No full textNuchequula nuchalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845): Figure 3E, F Equula nuchalis Temminck and Schlegel 1845: 126. Leiognathus nuchalis — Eguchi et al. 2008: 19. Nuchequula nuchalis — Chakrabarty and Sparks 2007: 18; Kimura et al. 2008b: 22; Senou 2013: 902; Fujiwara and Motomura 2016: 197. Diagnosis. This species is characterized by the following combination of characters: mouth protruding downwards; small slender teeth on both jaws; anterior dorsolateral surface of body completely naked; black blotch on nape (Senou 2013). Distribution. Nuchequula nuchalis is known from Japan, the western and southern coasts of Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, and the coast of China. In Japanese waters, this species is known from the western coast of Aomori Prefecture to the southern part of the western coast of Kyushu (Sea of Japan coast), the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture to the southern part of eastern coast of Kyushu, Seto Inland Sea, and Okinawa Island (Pacific coast) (Senou 2013). Remarks. The record of Nuchequula nuchalis in this study is based on 8 specimens (40.8–116.4 mm SL) from Kadogawa Bay in November and December. However, this species is caught frequently with shallow set nets (<10 m depth) for commercial purposes in the bay (author. Wada, pers. comm.). In addition, our survey did not record this species with the other deeper set nets, although we collected it from estuaries in Miyazaki Prefecture out of the survey period (KPM-NI 41550–41553, Kita-gawa river, northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture; KPM-NI 41888–41891, Hitotsuse-gawa river and Tondahama Lagoon, central Miyazaki Prefecture). These records indicate that N. nuchalis inhabits estuaries and shallow areas of the coasts of Miyazaki Prefecture.Published as part of Miki, Ryohei, Murase, Atsunobu & Wada, Masaaki, 2018, A checklist of ponyfishes (Teleostei, Leiognathidae) from Miyazaki Prefecture, east coast of Kyushu, southern Japan, with range extensions of three tropical species, pp. 243-255 in Check List 14 (1) on page 249, DOI: 10.15560/14.1.24
What social or cultural factors assist or hinder Japanese learners in acquiring communication skills in English?
No full textIn this thesis, the author examines several cultural and social factors that assist and hinder Japanese learners in acquiring speaking and listening skills (communicative skills) in English. A study was undertaken to explain the situation of Teaching English as second language in Japan and focused on the area of cultural and social factors that contribute to the proficiency of learning English. This study involves with interviews of six Japanese English Teachers and four Assistant Language Teachers and a survey to forty students. Through the study, the author found current situation of Oral Communication class and students\u27 perception toward Oral Communication in Japan
Relation Between Self-Evaluation of Skills and Learning Strategy in the Acquisition of the Nursing Skills of Cleanliness
No full textCardioprotective effects of chloroquine pretreatment on ischemic and reperfusion injury via activation of ERK1/2 in isolated rat hearts
No full textPurpose Several therapeutic agents have been found to prevent myocardial ischemic and reperfusion (I/R) injury after cardiac surgery; however, no drug is routinely used to afford cardioprotective benefits in clinical settings. Herein, we aimed to determine whether chloroquine (CQ) pretreatment attenuates I/R injury after global ischemia in isolated rat hearts and elucidate mechanisms underlying the effects of CQ. Methods Isolated rat hearts were subjected to 30-min global ischemia, followed by 60-min reperfusion with Krebs-Henseleit buffer (KHB). Immediately before ischemia, 10 mL of pretreatment solutions (KHB, n = 4 or KHB + CQ [100 mu M], n = 4) were injected through the aortic root. Cardiac function was examined based on the rate pressure product (RPP). Myocardial apoptosis was evaluated using TUNEL staining. To assess the reperfusion ischemia salvage kinase pathway, protein expression levels of AKT and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) were determined using western blotting. To investigate the role of ERK1/2, an ERK1/2 selective inhibitor was used in eight additional rats. Results The recovery rate of the RPP was higher in the KHB + CQ group than in the KHB group 60 min after I/R (KHB, 44 +/- 3% vs. KHB + CQ, 69 +/- 7%; P = 0.019, d = 2.2). CQ pretreatment reduced apoptosis and enhanced the phosphorylation of ERK1/2; however, AKT phosphorylation was unaltered. In addition, the ERK1/2 inhibitor abolished CQ-mediated cardioprotective effects. Conclusions CQ pretreatment showed protective effects on cardiac function after I/R by activating ERK1/2
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