- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
2023
Georgetown University
2023
Simmons University
2014-2020
Children's Center
2015
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2000
Texas Tech University
2000
Children whose parent died by suicide are a vulnerable and underserved population. This phenomenon will be described, as well implications for practice research. "Double Whammy," conceptualization of the overall experience this marginalized group, emerged through two in-depth interviews from phenomenological qualitative study with professionals who facilitate support groups children bereaved parental suicide. It was corroborated current literature experiences authors their colleagues. Stigma...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical instructors' (CIs') acceptance and self-reported adherence instructions for use Blue MACS (5th edition) evaluating the performance physical therapist students.One hundred twenty-four usable survey instruments were returned by CIs.Twenty-two items from collapsed into a score representing acceptance, 10 reported instructions. Ninety-six percent CIs surveyed expressed positive opinion instrument. Ninety-eight at least moderately consistent...
The Inventory of Youth Adaptation to Loss (IYAL) was developed understand the feelings and social supports experienced by bereaved youth develop an evidence-base for bereavement interventions. sample included 400 ages 9-17, permitting robust psychometric testing IYAL. To evaluate reliability IYAL, framework national in scope, encompassed a range different types programs, purposively sought diversity sample. Exploratory factor analysis identified five factors with distinct sub-scales...
AbstractPeer-based grief camps, utilizing a volunteer staff, represent one method of mutual aid support for children. Manitou Experience is an example week-long residential camp grieving boys. The recruitment, training, and supervision Experience’s counselors clinical team members are explained as they relate to program development facilitation positive change in its campers. Strengths challenges group processes explored discussed.KEYWORDS: treatmentgrief counselingsupervisionclinical...