294 research outputs found
Eating Disorders. A practitioner's guide to psychological care
No full textEating disorders involve complex psychological processes linked to self-worth that may challenge many mental health and allied practitioners, no matter how experienced. It is a topic little taught in clinical practice, and much of the information on the subject can seem contradictory or even inaccurate. Yet it is vital when working with such a client to have a solid understanding of what helps people improve their relationship with food and feel good about their bodies and themselves.Based on extensive clinical experience and the latest evidence base, this new work from noted eating disorder specialist Dr Vivienne Lewis supports mental health practitioners who may be unsure how best to handle the issue in their daily practice. Throughout the book, clients' voices shine through in numerous brief real-life stories, illustrating the personal and practical impacts of eating disorders and successful recovery. It is relevant for psychologists, counsellors, nurses, youth workers, psychiatrists, doctors, dieticians and trainees and includes sections on:• Understanding complex client presentations.• Challenging common myths about eating disorders.• Structuring therapeutic sessions.• Motivating clients to change.• The importance of supervision.Clinical psychologist Dr Vivienne Lewis has spent more than 20 years in private practice and academia, specialising in treating people with eating disorders and training other health professionals. Her knowledge, skills and compassion have helped children, young people, and adults face and defeat the destructive mental and physical effects of eating disorders and improve body image. Vivienne knows the professional challenges of working with these clients well but also understands the reward for practitioners is seeing someone who is very unwell go on to live a healthy and fulfilling life
Martyn Brewster: prints 1975-2007
Get PDFThis co-authored book offers the first systematic account of the silkscreen monoprints of Martyn Brewster, focusing on his prolific output in the period 1975–2007. The book locates printmaking as an essential feature of Brewster’s creative output, which is more commonly characterised from a different angle through his formidable international reputation for painting in oils and acrylics. The book develops my ongoing project of inquiry into, and dialogues with, Brewster's work – a project which has included: contributions to exhibition catalogues, most notably those of the Jill George Gallery in London; catalogues for stands at international art fairs, especially in the USA; forewords to touring exhibition catalogues such as Colour and Form (Walford Mill Crafts, 2010); and the publication of what has become the standard work on the artist, my monograph Martyn Brewster (Scholar Press, 1997).
The current book was commissioned by Canterton Books, a publisher which specialises in works on contemporary visual artists based in the South West of England. I wrote one of two extended essays on Brewster's work. 'The Endless Line' is a survey of the artist's print oeuvre, an analysis of the context of his work and its influences, and a study of the relationship between his extensive print output and his acrylic and oil paintings. The essay also describes his particular contribution to the form of the artist's book.
I worked with my co-author to select and edit the full catalogue of supporting images of prints from across Brewster's career. The book has been used to support the artist's national and international gallery network, and since its publication in 2008 has accompanied a series of exhibitions in London galleries and international art fairs, including Chicago and San Francisco
sj-docx-1-whe-10.1177_17455057221109394 – Supplemental material for Women with larger breasts are less satisfied with their breasts: Implications for quality of life and physical activity participation
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-whe-10.1177_17455057221109394 for Women with larger breasts are less satisfied with their breasts: Implications for quality of life and physical activity participation by Isobel H Oon, Jocelyn K Mara, Julie R Steele, Deirdre E McGhee, Vivienne Lewis and Celeste E Coltman in Women’s Health</p
sj-docx-2-whe-10.1177_17455057221109394 – Supplemental material for Women with larger breasts are less satisfied with their breasts: Implications for quality of life and physical activity participation
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-2-whe-10.1177_17455057221109394 for Women with larger breasts are less satisfied with their breasts: Implications for quality of life and physical activity participation by Isobel H Oon, Jocelyn K Mara, Julie R Steele, Deirdre E McGhee, Vivienne Lewis and Celeste E Coltman in Women’s Health</p
Razor gang to Dawkins: a history of Victoria College, an Australian College of Advanced Education
Get PDFDeposited with permission of the author. © 2003 Dr. Vivienne Carol Roche.For ten years from 1982, Victoria College was a large multi-campus college of advanced education providing a diverse range of higher education programs to Australian and overseas students. This thesis outlines the history of Victoria College. It considers the circumstances that led to its creation through the forced amalgamation of four previously independent colleges of advanced education: the State Colleges of Victoria at Burwood, Rusden, and Toorak and the Prahran College of Advanced Education and examines the events which led to its merger with Deakin University in 1992. (For complete abstract open document
Psychological Aspects of Crisis Intervention (Non-Clinical Type)
Get PDFTITLE: Psychological aspects of Crisis Intervention (non-clinical type) AUTHOR: Vivienne Soyková DEPARTMENT: Dpt. of Psychology SUPERVISOR: Doc. PhDr. Miloš Kučera, CSc. ABSTRACT: Dealing with stress-affected people and also with stress-causing situations, e.g. a civil disaster, a post-flood disaster, or an everyday accident, is a challenge for psychology and pedagogics. Professional attention needs to be given to ways of providing help, and also to ways of preventing and mitigating the consequences of traumatic events. The education system needs to be involved, and civic awareness needs to be raised. This thesis summarizes practical experience and theoretical studies on preventive approaches and practices to promote health in times of disasters and catastrophes, and in the subsequent time. On the basis of the conclusions of an investigation, attention is focused on the concept of crisis intervention of non-clinical type in two consecutive stages, and on education for dealing with the consequences of crises. These two stages of intervention are included in the Standards for Civic Aid and Cooperation (2010, MoI CR), in which the author participated. In contrast to standard clinical practice in psychology and psychiatry, the philosophy of helping focuses on the healthy population affected by a disaster. In..
The physiology and biochemistry of the Laminaria Pallida/Carpoblepharis Minima and Ecklonia Maxima/Suhria Vittata associations from South-Western Cape waters, South Africa
No full textBibliography: leaves 129-140.The two laminarian brown algae Laminaria pallida Grev. ex. J. Ag. and Eoklonia maxima (Osb.) Papenf. are important both economically and as major components of the South-western Cape waters, South Africa. Growing attached to these brown algae are several different species of red algae two of which, Carpoblepharis minima Bart. and Suhria vittata (L.) J. Ag., were chosen and. the L. pallida/C. minima and. E. maxima/S. vittata associations were studied using physiological and biochemical methods. Carpoblepharis minima has only been observed on L. pallida, whereas S. vittata has been found attached to various substrates as well as to E. maxima
Trans Digital Storytelling: Everyday Activism, Mutable Identity and the Problem of Visibility
No full textPost print (author) manuscript made available with permission from the publisher.Mainstream representations of trans people typically run the gamut from victim to mentally ill and are almost always articulated by non-trans voices. The era of user-generated digital content and participatory culture has heralded unprecedented opportunities for trans people who wish to speak their own stories in public spaces. Digital Storytelling, as an easy accessible autobiographic audio-visual form, offers scope to play with multi-dimensional and ambiguous representations of identity that contest mainstream assumptions of what it is to be ‘male’ or ‘female’. Also, unlike mainstream media forms, online and viral distribution of Digital Stories offer potential to reach a wide range of audiences, which is appealing to activist oriented storytellers who wish to confront social prejudices. However, with these newfound possibilities come concerns regarding visibility and privacy, especially for storytellers who are all too aware of the risks of being ‘out’ as trans. This paper explores these issues from the perspective of three trans storytellers, with reference to the Digital Stories they have created and shared online and on DVD. These examplars are contextualised with some popular and scholarly perspectives on trans representation, in particular embodied and performed identity. It is contended that trans Digital Stories, while appearing in some ways to be quite conventional, actually challenge common notions of gender identity in ways that are both radical and transformative
Working with body image issues and eating disorders: A guide to health professionals.
No full textBody image satisfaction is important, particularly for females, in terms of positive mental health. A healthy body is part of a health body image and perception of self. We know that a poor body image is a key diagnostic criterion for eating disorders and is related to engagement in eating disordered behaviour and poorer mental health. Working with people with body image issues and eating disorders is complex and sensitivity is needed. Eating disorders are severe and complex conditions that often require expertise in order to work effectively with this client group. This presentation is a guide to health profressionals, including dieticians and nutritionists as to how to work with adults presenting with body image issues and eating disorders. The author will draw on her experience as a researcher and clinican having worked with many people of all ages and both genders presenting to her as a clinical psychologist
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