This document summarizes a doctoral project proposal by Lydia Kim and Reina Salazar to study the effectiveness of a multisensory program called Sensi-Support for clients at the Penn Geriatric Psychiatry Center. The program would involve sensory activities, sleep training, and home safety recommendations delivered during home visits. Caregivers would complete questionnaires and interviews to assess the program's impact on sleep, agitation, aggression and falls risk. The goal is to determine if Sensi-Support improves these outcomes and is a feasible intervention. An IRB submission and 10-week pilot study with weekly activities are proposed, along with collecting pre/post data and presenting results.
The document discusses an Honors in Action project exploring innovations in the treatment of anxiety disorders. The project team researched the topic and determined three objectives: increase awareness of anxiety's effects; educate about new treatment options; and introduce resources. Through an Anxiety Awareness Week with speakers, workshops and a fair, the project raised community awareness and supported organizations addressing the issue. The team chose this theme after reviewing proposals and selecting a partnership focusing on mental health issues, with the goal of exploring innovations while focusing action locally.
The Role of Horticultural Therapy in the Therapeutic Community Workshop Flyer
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psychosocial intervention for children and adolescents with depressionpraful kapse
Psychosocial intervention is an approach that acknowledges the psychological and social factors that influence an individual's well-being. It includes psychoeducation, cognitive and behavioral strategies, social skills training, sleep hygiene, interpersonal therapy, and group therapy. A case study describes a 12-year-old boy presenting with depression who was assessed and received cognitive behavioral therapy targeting negative thoughts, as well as social skills training and group therapy. Research shows cognitive behavioral therapy can have immediate and long-term positive effects on reducing depressive symptoms.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy that uses mindfulness and behavioral activation to increase psychological flexibility. ACT has been shown to effectively treat a broad range of mental health issues by focusing on six core processes: acceptance, defusion, presence, self-awareness, values identification, and committed action. ACT reduces dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors while increasing effective action and alleviating distress. Studies have found ACT reduces OCD and depression symptoms, prevents psychosis rehospitalization, and improves general mental health and workplace stress coping. ACT is delivered flexibly in individual sessions, groups, or self-help formats.
Deterioration in Psychotherapy: A Summary of Research by Jorgen FlorScott Miller
This study explored how 10 Norwegian psychologists think about patient deterioration in psychotherapy. The psychologists showed a lack of common terminology around deterioration and underestimated its occurrence. They received little education on deterioration and felt uncomfortable discussing it. The study highlights the lack of awareness around negative outcomes in education and practice. It aims to provide a better basis for quantitative research on how deterioration is interpreted.
This document discusses a study on the effects of a psychosocial intervention program on reducing aggression in a community. The study will use a quasi-experimental design to test the hypotheses that a psychosocial intervention program can improve behaviors and reduce aggression. Surveys will be used to measure aggression levels in students before and after the intervention program using the VALANTI test. The goal is to determine if the intervention program produces significant differences in aggressive behavior, violence, and love test scores between the pre-and-post tests. Informed consent will be obtained from participating students and the study aims to identify aggression levels and evaluate the impact of the social intervention program.
The document discusses an Honors in Action project exploring innovations in the treatment of anxiety disorders. The project team researched the topic and determined three objectives: increase awareness of anxiety's effects; educate about new treatment options; and introduce resources. Through an Anxiety Awareness Week with speakers, workshops and a fair, the project raised community awareness and supported organizations addressing the issue. The team chose this theme after reviewing proposals and selecting a partnership focusing on mental health issues, with the goal of exploring innovations while focusing action locally.
The Role of Horticultural Therapy in the Therapeutic Community Workshop Flyer
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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psychosocial intervention for children and adolescents with depressionpraful kapse
Psychosocial intervention is an approach that acknowledges the psychological and social factors that influence an individual's well-being. It includes psychoeducation, cognitive and behavioral strategies, social skills training, sleep hygiene, interpersonal therapy, and group therapy. A case study describes a 12-year-old boy presenting with depression who was assessed and received cognitive behavioral therapy targeting negative thoughts, as well as social skills training and group therapy. Research shows cognitive behavioral therapy can have immediate and long-term positive effects on reducing depressive symptoms.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy that uses mindfulness and behavioral activation to increase psychological flexibility. ACT has been shown to effectively treat a broad range of mental health issues by focusing on six core processes: acceptance, defusion, presence, self-awareness, values identification, and committed action. ACT reduces dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors while increasing effective action and alleviating distress. Studies have found ACT reduces OCD and depression symptoms, prevents psychosis rehospitalization, and improves general mental health and workplace stress coping. ACT is delivered flexibly in individual sessions, groups, or self-help formats.
Deterioration in Psychotherapy: A Summary of Research by Jorgen FlorScott Miller
This study explored how 10 Norwegian psychologists think about patient deterioration in psychotherapy. The psychologists showed a lack of common terminology around deterioration and underestimated its occurrence. They received little education on deterioration and felt uncomfortable discussing it. The study highlights the lack of awareness around negative outcomes in education and practice. It aims to provide a better basis for quantitative research on how deterioration is interpreted.
This document discusses a study on the effects of a psychosocial intervention program on reducing aggression in a community. The study will use a quasi-experimental design to test the hypotheses that a psychosocial intervention program can improve behaviors and reduce aggression. Surveys will be used to measure aggression levels in students before and after the intervention program using the VALANTI test. The goal is to determine if the intervention program produces significant differences in aggressive behavior, violence, and love test scores between the pre-and-post tests. Informed consent will be obtained from participating students and the study aims to identify aggression levels and evaluate the impact of the social intervention program.
What are the Core Tasks of Psychotherapy? A Presentation for the 2013 Evoluti...Scott Miller
The document summarizes research on the evolution of psychotherapy over the past 50 years. It finds that while the number of treatment approaches has grown significantly, outcomes are largely due to common or "nonspecific" factors like the therapeutic alliance rather than specific treatment techniques. Over 190 studies with over 2630 patients found strong effect sizes for factors like the alliance, empathy, and collaboration between therapist and patient. In contrast, differences between treatment approaches and adherence to treatment protocols showed weak effect sizes. The core task of psychotherapy appears to be developing a strong therapeutic relationship through engagement, understanding, affirmation, genuineness, and collaboration.
The need for empirically supported psychology training standards (psychothera...Scott Miller
This article discusses the lack of empirical evidence supporting current psychology training standards. It reviews research on the effects of clinical experience, supervision, coursework and research completion requirements. The research provides little evidence that these standards improve psychotherapy outcomes for future clients of psychology students. The article calls for psychology accreditation agencies to apply scientific principles and require empirical evidence that training standards benefit clients before mandating costly requirements. It proposes randomized studies comparing outcomes for students receiving different aspects of training could provide needed evidence about the efficacy of current standards.
Group analytic poster presentation final Amelia Lyons
This document summarizes a presentation on a 3-year evaluation of analytic group therapy for mental health service users in Wales. It provides background on analytic group psychotherapy and reviews literature finding group therapy as effective as individual therapy in treating conditions like depression. The presentation evaluates a case study group of 8 participants over 3 years, finding high attendance rates and benefits from the social support and diverse perspectives provided. However, it also notes risks like distress from revisiting painful themes or increased ambivalence in relationships outside the group. Overall, the evaluation found that analytic group therapy can provide a stable support system for people with mental health issues.
How to Improve Quality of Services by Integrating Common Factors into Treatme...Scott Miller
Presentation by Dr. Bruce Wampold about how the outcome and quality of psychotherapy can be improved by adding common factors to the treatment. Wampold documents the lack of difference in outcome between competing treatment methods AND the relatively large contribution made by common factors to outcome.
The document discusses the benefits of pet therapy for children in hospitals. It describes how pet therapy can distract children from psychological stresses like anxiety, fear and loneliness caused by being hospitalized. Research studies discussed found that pet therapy significantly improved children's moods and physiological indicators of stress. The majority of children in one study said their top wishes were to own or be with pets, rather than being sick or going home. Overall, the document argues that pet therapy provides emotional and psychological benefits to hospitalized children by distracting them from their condition.
This document describes a study that used interpretative phenomenological analysis to examine the experiences of 3 participants in a Positive Mindfulness Programme (PMP). 5 themes emerged from interviews with the participants: 1) The program challenged participants' sense of identity and led them to question their purpose and who they are at their core. 2) Participants discovered positive emotions and traits within themselves that they had forgotten or not fully accessed previously. 3) The program improved participants' relationships and sense of connection with others. 4) While beneficial, the program also presented emotional and practical challenges in embedding the knowledge and skills learned. 5) Future research could examine these programs' impacts in broader contexts and use grounded theory to develop theoretical explanations.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) leads to significant improvements in functioning and quality of life for chronic pain conditions like low back pain. Several studies show CBT is as effective or more effective than other therapies or medications for issues like reducing catastrophizing thoughts, pain levels, and disability. While evidence is limited, online CBT and web-based interventions show promise in improving outcomes for chronic low back pain. Overall, CBT aims to help patients better manage their pain by changing maladaptive thoughts and behaviors.
Excellence in therapy: An Interview with Scott D. Miller, Ph.D.Scott Miller
1) The interviewee, Scott Miller, became involved in psychotherapy through a series of fortunate events and encounters with inspiring professors during his university studies.
2) Miller believes that diagnostic codes are not very useful or informative. He finds it more useful to understand each client's unique characteristics to tailor therapy to the individual.
3) Most therapists do good work, but therapists vastly overestimate their own effectiveness by around 65% on average. Outcomes have remained fairly stable over time despite efforts to improve. Feedback from clients is important for improving practice.
This document introduces a new comprehensive chronic pain management (CCPM) model. CCPM is a patient-centered, integrative and holistic approach that combines biomedical and psychosocial treatment modalities. It aims to educate patients and help reduce pain sensitivity through neurophysiological education, motivational interviews, exercise principles, thought modification, distress management and building self-efficacy. CCPM represents a paradigm shift from a reductionist to a transformative approach focusing on the whole person. The goal is to provide comprehensive care for chronic pain characterized by central sensitization.
A study from 1989 found no significant difference in effectiveness between cognitive therapy, antidepressant drugs, and placebo for treating major depression. Group therapy for depression often involves couples therapy, as depression is linked to marital problems, with therapies focusing on improving communication and problem-solving. Studies are still needed to directly compare the effectiveness of individual and group therapy for patients with similar characteristics. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD encourages patients to talk about their trauma in a safe environment to cope with it, with the goals of showing the trauma cannot hurt them again and that anxiety decreases over time.
Organizational Contex and Patient Safety: Is there a Role for Mindfulness?Heather Gilmartin
Presentation to review and define the concept of organizational context, present research on context and the relationship to healthcare associated infections, review the practice of mindfulness, discuss a role of mindfulness in patient safety.
This evaluation summarizes the results of a community-based, peer-support trauma recovery program that showed significant improvements in mental health. A total of 98 participants completed validated psychological assessments before and 6 months after the program. Key results included significant reductions in psychological distress, mental health disorders, addiction issues, and dysfunctional parenting behaviors. Participants also reported improvements in health, relationships, and satisfaction with the program. While the study design did not include a control group, the results provide compelling evidence that the peer-support trauma recovery model helped participants in recovering from the effects of childhood trauma.
The document describes the Ecology of Human Performance (EHP) framework. EHP views human performance as the interaction between a person with their unique skills and abilities and the context within which tasks are performed. Performance results from the transaction between the person, tasks, and contexts. The framework is used to understand occupational performance and guide occupational therapy interventions to establish an optimal fit between the person, tasks, and context to improve performance.
The Scientific Researcher will be responsible for project managing clinical database studies from proposal through data dissemination. Primary responsibilities include coordinating with sponsors and committees, ensuring adherence to protocols and requirements, and acting as the point of contact. The researcher will also monitor trial progress, liaise with oversight committees, and create and maintain all necessary files and records. A BSc in life sciences, PhD, or MPH is required, along with research experience in clinical trials and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
CV _ Hau Nguyen (Chemist-Researcher-Developer)Hau Nguyen
This document contains the resume of Hau Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese chemist and researcher. He received a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and a Master's degree in analytical chemistry from Thammasat University in Thailand. He has extensive experience in research and developing new analytical instruments, including a smartphone-based colorimeter and antioxidant analyzer. He is seeking a position as a researcher or developer where he can contribute to organizational growth with his skills in chemistry, engineering, analysis, and presentation.
Existing Impact factors are heavily criticized as measures of scientific quality. However,they are still used to select candidates for positions or consider during promotion of academic staff or grant application processes. As a consequence, researchers tend to adapt their publication strategy to avoid negative impact on their careers. The presenter, a researcher and a librarian. describes the existing metrics and shows how to improve alternative impact factors.
The h-index is a metric used to characterize the scientific output of a researcher. It takes into account both productivity (number of publications) and impact (number of citations received). The h-index is defined as the number of papers with citation numbers equal to or greater than h. Researchers can find their h-index on databases like Scopus, Web of Science, or Google Scholar by searching for their name and viewing citation metrics.
What are the Core Tasks of Psychotherapy? A Presentation for the 2013 Evoluti...Scott Miller
The document summarizes research on the evolution of psychotherapy over the past 50 years. It finds that while the number of treatment approaches has grown significantly, outcomes are largely due to common or "nonspecific" factors like the therapeutic alliance rather than specific treatment techniques. Over 190 studies with over 2630 patients found strong effect sizes for factors like the alliance, empathy, and collaboration between therapist and patient. In contrast, differences between treatment approaches and adherence to treatment protocols showed weak effect sizes. The core task of psychotherapy appears to be developing a strong therapeutic relationship through engagement, understanding, affirmation, genuineness, and collaboration.
The need for empirically supported psychology training standards (psychothera...Scott Miller
This article discusses the lack of empirical evidence supporting current psychology training standards. It reviews research on the effects of clinical experience, supervision, coursework and research completion requirements. The research provides little evidence that these standards improve psychotherapy outcomes for future clients of psychology students. The article calls for psychology accreditation agencies to apply scientific principles and require empirical evidence that training standards benefit clients before mandating costly requirements. It proposes randomized studies comparing outcomes for students receiving different aspects of training could provide needed evidence about the efficacy of current standards.
Group analytic poster presentation final Amelia Lyons
This document summarizes a presentation on a 3-year evaluation of analytic group therapy for mental health service users in Wales. It provides background on analytic group psychotherapy and reviews literature finding group therapy as effective as individual therapy in treating conditions like depression. The presentation evaluates a case study group of 8 participants over 3 years, finding high attendance rates and benefits from the social support and diverse perspectives provided. However, it also notes risks like distress from revisiting painful themes or increased ambivalence in relationships outside the group. Overall, the evaluation found that analytic group therapy can provide a stable support system for people with mental health issues.
How to Improve Quality of Services by Integrating Common Factors into Treatme...Scott Miller
Presentation by Dr. Bruce Wampold about how the outcome and quality of psychotherapy can be improved by adding common factors to the treatment. Wampold documents the lack of difference in outcome between competing treatment methods AND the relatively large contribution made by common factors to outcome.
The document discusses the benefits of pet therapy for children in hospitals. It describes how pet therapy can distract children from psychological stresses like anxiety, fear and loneliness caused by being hospitalized. Research studies discussed found that pet therapy significantly improved children's moods and physiological indicators of stress. The majority of children in one study said their top wishes were to own or be with pets, rather than being sick or going home. Overall, the document argues that pet therapy provides emotional and psychological benefits to hospitalized children by distracting them from their condition.
This document describes a study that used interpretative phenomenological analysis to examine the experiences of 3 participants in a Positive Mindfulness Programme (PMP). 5 themes emerged from interviews with the participants: 1) The program challenged participants' sense of identity and led them to question their purpose and who they are at their core. 2) Participants discovered positive emotions and traits within themselves that they had forgotten or not fully accessed previously. 3) The program improved participants' relationships and sense of connection with others. 4) While beneficial, the program also presented emotional and practical challenges in embedding the knowledge and skills learned. 5) Future research could examine these programs' impacts in broader contexts and use grounded theory to develop theoretical explanations.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) leads to significant improvements in functioning and quality of life for chronic pain conditions like low back pain. Several studies show CBT is as effective or more effective than other therapies or medications for issues like reducing catastrophizing thoughts, pain levels, and disability. While evidence is limited, online CBT and web-based interventions show promise in improving outcomes for chronic low back pain. Overall, CBT aims to help patients better manage their pain by changing maladaptive thoughts and behaviors.
Excellence in therapy: An Interview with Scott D. Miller, Ph.D.Scott Miller
1) The interviewee, Scott Miller, became involved in psychotherapy through a series of fortunate events and encounters with inspiring professors during his university studies.
2) Miller believes that diagnostic codes are not very useful or informative. He finds it more useful to understand each client's unique characteristics to tailor therapy to the individual.
3) Most therapists do good work, but therapists vastly overestimate their own effectiveness by around 65% on average. Outcomes have remained fairly stable over time despite efforts to improve. Feedback from clients is important for improving practice.
This document introduces a new comprehensive chronic pain management (CCPM) model. CCPM is a patient-centered, integrative and holistic approach that combines biomedical and psychosocial treatment modalities. It aims to educate patients and help reduce pain sensitivity through neurophysiological education, motivational interviews, exercise principles, thought modification, distress management and building self-efficacy. CCPM represents a paradigm shift from a reductionist to a transformative approach focusing on the whole person. The goal is to provide comprehensive care for chronic pain characterized by central sensitization.
A study from 1989 found no significant difference in effectiveness between cognitive therapy, antidepressant drugs, and placebo for treating major depression. Group therapy for depression often involves couples therapy, as depression is linked to marital problems, with therapies focusing on improving communication and problem-solving. Studies are still needed to directly compare the effectiveness of individual and group therapy for patients with similar characteristics. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD encourages patients to talk about their trauma in a safe environment to cope with it, with the goals of showing the trauma cannot hurt them again and that anxiety decreases over time.
Organizational Contex and Patient Safety: Is there a Role for Mindfulness?Heather Gilmartin
Presentation to review and define the concept of organizational context, present research on context and the relationship to healthcare associated infections, review the practice of mindfulness, discuss a role of mindfulness in patient safety.
This evaluation summarizes the results of a community-based, peer-support trauma recovery program that showed significant improvements in mental health. A total of 98 participants completed validated psychological assessments before and 6 months after the program. Key results included significant reductions in psychological distress, mental health disorders, addiction issues, and dysfunctional parenting behaviors. Participants also reported improvements in health, relationships, and satisfaction with the program. While the study design did not include a control group, the results provide compelling evidence that the peer-support trauma recovery model helped participants in recovering from the effects of childhood trauma.
The document describes the Ecology of Human Performance (EHP) framework. EHP views human performance as the interaction between a person with their unique skills and abilities and the context within which tasks are performed. Performance results from the transaction between the person, tasks, and contexts. The framework is used to understand occupational performance and guide occupational therapy interventions to establish an optimal fit between the person, tasks, and context to improve performance.
The Scientific Researcher will be responsible for project managing clinical database studies from proposal through data dissemination. Primary responsibilities include coordinating with sponsors and committees, ensuring adherence to protocols and requirements, and acting as the point of contact. The researcher will also monitor trial progress, liaise with oversight committees, and create and maintain all necessary files and records. A BSc in life sciences, PhD, or MPH is required, along with research experience in clinical trials and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
CV _ Hau Nguyen (Chemist-Researcher-Developer)Hau Nguyen
This document contains the resume of Hau Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese chemist and researcher. He received a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and a Master's degree in analytical chemistry from Thammasat University in Thailand. He has extensive experience in research and developing new analytical instruments, including a smartphone-based colorimeter and antioxidant analyzer. He is seeking a position as a researcher or developer where he can contribute to organizational growth with his skills in chemistry, engineering, analysis, and presentation.
Existing Impact factors are heavily criticized as measures of scientific quality. However,they are still used to select candidates for positions or consider during promotion of academic staff or grant application processes. As a consequence, researchers tend to adapt their publication strategy to avoid negative impact on their careers. The presenter, a researcher and a librarian. describes the existing metrics and shows how to improve alternative impact factors.
The h-index is a metric used to characterize the scientific output of a researcher. It takes into account both productivity (number of publications) and impact (number of citations received). The h-index is defined as the number of papers with citation numbers equal to or greater than h. Researchers can find their h-index on databases like Scopus, Web of Science, or Google Scholar by searching for their name and viewing citation metrics.
CA in Haryana India: past experiences and future plans. Ashok K YadavJoanna Hicks
The document summarizes conservation agriculture efforts in Haryana, India. It details the agricultural context of Haryana and increasing crop production over time. It then outlines the government's actions and policies to promote conservation agriculture technologies like laser land leveling, farm machinery, straw management, and direct seeded rice. The document discusses strategies to expand the use of these technologies and bring 50% of cultivated land under conservation agriculture by 2017. It also emphasizes capacity building and improving extension services.
Research Proposal 2 - How to Defend Your Problem/Thesis StatementJaime Alfredo Cabrera
This document provides a guide for defending a research topic. It outlines 9 questions that must be answered to successfully defend a topic. For each question, it provides criteria for passing or failing. The questions focus on specifying target beneficiaries and their needs, proving the urgency of those needs, outlining an original contribution and how it meets the needs, supporting the proposal and contribution with theory, providing an action plan timeline, identifying potential ways the proposal could fail, and using theory to support strategies to counter those threats.
The use biofertilizers as an element of soilHappy George
the use of biofertilizer in developing countries is not a clear matter, this presentation is presented to expose the value and how to use biofertilizers.
Science competency based nat intervention program: PAPER PRESENTATIONDeped Tagum City
1. The study evaluated a competency-based science intervention program for 6th grade students at Union Elementary School who had achieved below average scores on the National Achievement Test (NAT) in science.
2. Results showed students achieved a 70.11% gain in science test scores with a post-test mean of 79.74%, surpassing the target of 75%.
3. Statistical analysis found the improvement in test scores was significant and not influenced by student age or gender, indicating the intervention program was effective.
Biofertilizers, also known as microbial inoculants, contain living microorganisms that help supply nutrients to plants. When added to soil or seed, they enhance the growth of beneficial microbes which make nutrients more available to plants. A biofertilizer contains a specific microorganism, such as Rhizobium bacteria, in concentrated form to augment nutrient availability without environmental pollution. The microbes can fix atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize phosphorus, or decompose organic matter to supply nitrogen, phosphorus, and other nutrients to plants.
Business opportunity bio fertilizer plantvaibhavtuls
TULS Management provides a business opportunity summary for setting up a bio-fertilizer plant. The summary outlines key details about the bio-fertilizer industry including objectives of organic farming, types of bio-fertilizers, their advantages, production process, quality standards, subsidies available, existing capacity and demand in India. TULS highlights their expertise and differentiation in strategic support for customized and sustainable bio-fertilizer projects.
The document provides details about Bhoomiputra Fertilizer, a private limited fertilizer company located in Moga, Punjab. The company produces vermicompost fertilizer using biogas and vermicomposting plants. It aims to provide natural fertilizers to farmers to improve soil quality and health while considering social and environmental impacts. The document outlines the company's operations, organizational structure, marketing and financial plans.
This document provides information on biofertilizers. It begins by defining biofertilizers as nutrient inputs of biological origin that promote plant growth. It then lists and describes various types of biofertilizers including nitrogen fixers (Rhizobium, Azospirillum), phosphate solubilizers (Azotobacter, Pseudomonas), and green manures (Azolla, mycorrhizae). The document also discusses the benefits of biofertilizers, how they are isolated and mass cultivated, and their application in agriculture. It concludes by listing the commercial producers and costs of various biofertilizers in India.
The document outlines the qualities of a good researcher according to online tutor SelviRaveendran. A good researcher exhibits qualities like a scientific attitude, unquenchable thirst for knowledge, devotion to research, keen observation skills, and independent and unbiased thinking. They also possess mental characteristics such as strong concentration, the ability to do detailed calculations, and an even temper. Ethically, a good researcher contributes to human welfare, acts with professional confidence, and is aware of their social responsibilities. They also demonstrate traits like enthusiasm for research, intelligence, adaptability, creativity, and determination.
This document discusses biofertilizers, which are microorganisms that help plants grow by increasing nutrient availability. It describes how biofertilizers fix atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize phosphorus, and produce plant hormones. Specific microorganisms are identified for their roles in nitrogen fixation (rhizobia, cyanobacteria, azospirillum), phosphorus solubilization (pseudomonas, bacillus), and plant growth promotion (pseudomonas). The document concludes that biofertilizers improve soil health and crop yields in a sustainable way without residual effects like chemical fertilizers.
Historical research involves the systematic study of past events and problems through primary and secondary sources. It includes identifying a problem, collecting and evaluating data sources through external and internal criticism, synthesizing information, and interpreting conclusions. Some examples are essays from the Civil War, school attendance records over decades, and high school diplomas from the 1920s. While historical research provides perspective on current issues, it is limited by unavailable data and an inability to control past variables. Overall, understanding history assists in defining past situations and their modern meaning.
This document discusses factors related to nurses' performance of endotracheal suctioning and positioning. It presents a conceptual framework that includes contextual factors like age, gender, qualifications, experience; the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation; and outcomes like formulation of protocols and quality improvement. The framework is meant to guide evaluation of nurses' performance regarding ET suctioning and positioning.
Here are great opportunity in field of bio-fertilizer. This is an eco-friendly concept that helps in maintaining our environment and help us in our health aspects, cost reluctance for farmers rather than chemical fertilizer. Beneficial for consumers to maintain good health.
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This document summarizes a study that used short-term group psychotherapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for first-time mothers at risk for postpartum depression. The study involved weekly group therapy sessions over 8 weeks. Results showed that the mothers who participated experienced a decrease in their scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, reducing their risk for postpartum depression. The summary concludes that group psychotherapy is an effective evidence-based approach for this population and should remain a competency for psychiatric nurses.
MINDFULGym: 7 Mindful Habits for Behavioral Therapists Self-CarePhang Kar
This document discusses mindfulness and mindfulness-based therapies. It begins by defining mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment with kindness, an open mind, and wisdom. It then discusses how mindfulness was introduced into medicine by Jon Kabat-Zinn in the 1970s through mindfulness-based stress reduction programs. Several mindfulness-based therapies are described, including MBCT and DBT. Research findings on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy in reducing anxiety, depression, and stress are summarized. The document also provides examples of mindfulness training programs for healthcare professionals and describes habits to incorporate mindfulness into one's daily life and work.
Team approach in mental health service delivery, multi-disciplinary team, psy...Celente French
Differentiate between the roles of the team members in a multi-professional mental health team.
Evaluate the legal provision for each team member’s scope of practice.
Evaluate the contribution of the multi-professional team to the facilitation of the community’s mental health.
This study examined the effectiveness of brief emotion-focused therapy (EFT) for students presenting with worry and anxiety issues. Nine students received up to 12 sessions of EFT. Quantitative measures found significant reductions in generalized anxiety and worry symptoms. Qualitatively, clients reported increased resilience, self-acceptance, and decreased anxiety. Helpful aspects included the therapeutic relationship and experiential work. While more research is needed, brief EFT showed promise in reducing anxiety symptoms for students.
A synopsis of the book "Collaborative Therapeutic Neuropsychological Assessment". See website http://www.amazon.com/Collaborative-Therapeutic-Neuropsychological-Assessment-Gorske/dp/0387754253
Three effective ways to improve a difficult nurse-patientAmy Luedtke
This document outlines three ways to improve difficult nurse-patient relationships: 1) Stop labeling patients and instead reframe situations, 2) Use the NURS mnemonic to name patients' emotions, understand their perspective with empathy, respect something about them, and offer support, and 3) Prevent compassion fatigue and burnout through self-care activities like taking walks, eating healthy, journaling, and getting massages.
The document discusses various psychological therapies including psychoanalysis, humanistic therapies, behavior therapies, cognitive therapies, group/family therapies, and biomedical therapies. It provides details on different approaches like psychoanalysis, person-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and evaluates the effectiveness of psychotherapy.
This document summarizes research on the use of sensory rooms for mental health clients. It discusses how sensory-based interventions can help regulate clients and avoid crisis situations. The literature review finds that sensory rooms have been used since the 1970s and research shows they can help reduce distress levels. Sensory rooms provide relaxation, stimulation, and rapport building. A case study example is also provided of how sensory room techniques could benefit a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
This document discusses alternative medicine in Indonesia. It defines alternative medicine as treatments outside of modern medical science, including herbal remedies and traditional procedures. Some key points:
- Alternative medicine includes herbal treatments using plants, plant extracts, or herbal preparations, as well as traditional therapies like acupuncture, chiropractic techniques, and mind-body practices.
- People may choose alternative treatments due to social, economic, cultural, psychological factors, dissatisfaction with medical services, beliefs in effectiveness and success stories, and knowledge levels.
- Efforts are needed to standardize alternative medicine according to scientific principles to improve quality, avoid side effects, and prevent fraud. Standards aim to set an achievable highest level
This document discusses alternative medicine in Indonesia. It defines alternative medicine as treatments outside of modern medical science, including herbal remedies, acupuncture, and lifestyle therapies. The types of alternative medicine are described as herb-based, procedure-based, and those using materials, mind, events, or lifestyle management. People often choose alternative treatments for social, economic, cultural, psychological, or dissatisfaction reasons, or because some treatments are effective. Efforts are needed to standardize alternative medicine to improve quality and avoid harmful side effects without scientific explanations. Standardization sets an ideal state or highest achievement level as a minimum acceptance limit.
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Assignment: Evidence-based Project (Part 2)
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Matrix Worksheet Template
Use this document to complete Part 2 of the Module 2 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, and Part 1: An Introduction to Clinical Inquiry and Part 2: Research Methodologies
Full citation of selected article
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Kim, E., Furlong, M., Dowdy, E., & Felix, E. (2014). Exploring the Relative Contributions of the Strength and Distress Components of Dual-Factor Complete Mental Health Screening. Canadian Journal Of School Psychology, 29(2), 127-140. DOI: 10.1177/0829573514529567
Rückert, H. (2015). Students׳ mental health and psychological counseling in Europe. Mental Health & Prevention, 3(1-2), 34-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.mhp.2015.04.006
Dieser, R., Christenson, J., & Davis-Gage, D. (2014). Integrating flow theory and the serious leisure perspective into mental health counseling. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 28(1), 97-111. DOI: 10.1080/09515070.2014.944883
Laux, J., Calmes, S., Moe, J., Dupuy, P., Cox, J., & Ventura, L. et al. (2018). The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Needs of Mothers in the Criminal Justice System. The Family Journal, 19(3), 291-298. DOI: 10.1177/1066480711405823
Why you chose this article and/or how it relates to the clinical issue of interest (include a brief explanation of the ethics of research related to your clinical issue of interest)
The article was considered since it is related to mental health counseling which is the clinical area of interest. The article relates to the area of interest since it focuses on mental health screening and its relationship to the dual-factor approach. The research article enriches the area under consideration by providing information on the best avenues to improve mental health outcomes.
The article was chosen since it focused on mental health and the relationship to psychological counseling among students. The article seeks to offer information on how an understanding of mental health can be applied in counseling to improve on the health outcomes.
The article focuses on mental health counseling as it relates to the serious leisure perspective and flow theory. The article relates to the clinical area of interest since it seeks to improve mental health counseling. The article acknowledges that various models have been utilized in mental health counseling and adoption of new methods is critical to success of mental health counseling.
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3. Problem/Need
● Dementia: leading cause of disability and loss of independence
● Sleep disturbances, agitation & aggression, elopement, falls risk, etc.
● Need for non-pharmacological intervention
4. Research Question
Is the multisensory program entitled Sensi-Support effective and feasible at
the Penn Geriatric Psychiatry Center, as perceived by caregivers?
5. Supporting Literature: Multisensory Approaches
Considered best practice to use as the first mode of treatment
Effective in improving behavioral outcomes (e.g. agitation, aggression, mood)
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massage
movement-based activities
cooking
aromatherapy
meditation
6. Theoretical Foundation
The Ecology of Human Performance
was chosen as the theoretical rationale for
the study (Dunn, Brown, & McGuigan,
1994)
8. Long Term Goal
To determine whether the Sensi-Support Program is feasible and has an effect on sleep,
agitation, aggression, elopement, and/or falls risk among the clients receiving services at
the Penn Geriatric Psychiatry Center after 10 weeks.
9. Project Objectives/Purpose
100% of caregivers will demonstrate proper setup and use of the iLs Dreampad pillow in the
participant’s home environment by the end of the third week of the program.
Caregivers will identify at least two sensory-based activities or forms of sensory stimulation
preferred by the individual under their care by the end of the fourth week of the program.
100% of caregivers will incorporate at least two home safety recommendations in his or her home
by the end of the third week of the program.
10. Inputs
Time commitment of doctoral students
Support and feedback from doctoral
advisors
Dr. Steve Huege
Required Equipment
8 Dreampad pillows & MP3 players
2 scented oils (lavender & peppermint) and
lotion for therapeutic massage.
Therapeutic cooking ingredients
13. Outcomes
Hypothesis
The caregivers will perceive the Sensi-Support Program as feasible and effective in
improving sleep and decreasing agitation, aggression, elopement, and falls risk .
Caregivers will:
● Independently and competently set up the Dreampad pillow
● Demonstrate increased awareness of loved ones’ sensory preferences
● Demonstrate increased understanding of home safety
14. Impact
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15. Potential Budget and Funding source
Funding source: in-house grant through Genesis Cares
Budget:
7 Dreampad pillows ($159 each)
8 MP3 players for Dreampad ($4.39 each)
Therapeutic massage: aromatherapy 2 scented oils and massage
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Therapeutic cooking ingredients: ($24.64)
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16. Projected Timeline
December 7, 2015 - IRB submission
Mid January 2016 - Initiate project, recruit, gather
consent
January 2016 – Pretest: _________
January to April 2016 - Sensory activities, 3 home
visits, weekly questionnaires
April 2016 - Final interview and post test: ________,
data analysis
May 2016 - Present study results
18. Implications for the Field of Occupational Therapy
Expand knowledge base of sensory interventions for the geriatric psychiatric population
Study findings may lead to effective, occupation-based interventions
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Editor's Notes
Hello I’m Reina, and I’m Lydia and this is our capstone project.
synopsis: there is a multisensory program called Sensi-support that is currently being run the the Penn Geriatric Psychiatry Center. We are expanding the program to include the PMC. And our study will evaluate the program for feasibility and effectiveness in these settings, as perceived by caregivers
BENHAM FEEDBACK: ** verbalize/describe current program using Sensi support at these sites
**DESCRIBE HOW YOUR PROJECT IS DIFFERENT - CAREGIVER PERSPECTIVE/HOME VISIT
Sensi support program consists of different evidence-based sensory activities that is intended to provide various sensory stimulations to study participants. - Visual, auditory, gustatory, tactile, vestibular.. Massage with scented oils, movement-based activities, therapeutic cooking activities, and meditation
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-The multisensory program will include a series of evidence-based activities that incorporate various sensory stimulation for the purpose of decreasing agitation, aggression, elopement, and falls risk.
We will perform the study at two outpatient centers in Philadelphia, the Penn Geriatric Psychiatry Center and the Penn Memory Center. both are owned by the University of Pennsylvania
Lydia
-As Reina said, we will be conducting the study at the Penn geriatric psychiatry center, and dementia is one of the most common diagnosis at the site.
-According to the World Health Organization (2015), 47.5 million individuals worldwide have dementia and 7.7 million new cases arise every year. Dementia is a leading cause of disability and loss of independence.
-The behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) such as sleep disturbances, agitation & aggression, elopement, falls risk - are associated with significantly decreased quality of life, increased caregiver burden, and increased rates of institutionalization
-Therefore, there is a need for nonpharmacological interventions for dementia (Vink, et. al., 2013). According to the studies,It is considered best practice to utilize nonpharmacological interventions, such as the multisensory approaches incorporated within the Sensi-support program, as the first mode of treatment since there are commonly little to no side effects.
Lydia : so our question is “Is the multisensory program entitled Sensi-support effective and feasible at the penn geriatric psychiatry center , as perceived by caregivers?”
Reina
Multisensory approaches are becoming increasingly used among individuals with dementia and other geriatric psychiatric conditions (Collier, McPherson, Ellis-Hill, Staal, & Bucks, 2010; Vink, Bruinsma, Scholten, 2011). Since nonpharmacological approaches have little to no side effects, it is considered best practice to utilize such approaches as the first mode of treatment among individuals within the geriatric psychiatric population (Vink, et. al, 2013). Occupation-based multisensory approaches include activities, such as massage and cooking, that offer various types of sensory stimuli. Current evidence suggests that multisensory approaches are effective in improving behavioral outcomes, such as agitation and aggression, and mood among elderly individuals with dementia (Sanchez, Millan-Calenti, Lorenzo-Lopez, & Maseda, 2013).
Reina
This is the theory we chose. As you can in the diagram, performance range is an important component of the model. What is performance range? It is the range of tasks that an individual actually performs or engages in. A person can limited in the range of tasks he or she can perform or can have a wide range. And that is dependent upon the person’s context and person-related factors. For the elderly individuals receiving services at the Penn Memory Center and Geriatric Psychiatry center, performance range is limited. Many of these individuals have dementia and may display
Reina
Lydia
The long term goal of this project is To determine whether the Sensi-Support Program is feasible and has an effect on sleep, agitation, aggression, elopement, and/or falls risk among the clients receiving services at the Penn Geriatric Psychiatry Center after 10 weeks.
Lydia
There are three project objectives we came up with
the First objective is, 100% of caregivers will demonstrate proper setup and use of the iLs Dreampad pillow with 100% accuracy by the end of the third week of the program
secondly, Caregivers will identify at least two sensory-based activities or forms of sensory stimulation preferred by the individual under their care by the end of the fourth week of the program.
and lastly, 100% of caregivers will incorporate at least two home safety recommendations in his or her home by the end of the third week of the program
and the Purpose of this project is to explore caregiver perceptions on the feasibility and effectiveness of an occupational therapy-based, multisensory program entitled Sensi-support at the Penn Geriatric Psychiatry center in a geriatric psychiatric population on the outcomes of sleep quality/patterns, agitation, aggression, elopement, and falls risk.
Lydia
Various types of inputs will be required for this project. First of all, we will be on site 32 hours a week for 10 weeks. We will be working with the patients and their caregivers, also we will be working on collecting and analyzing data on site. Homevisits will be completed as well for Dreampad pillow training, sleep hygiene training, and home safety check up.
-Support from doctoral supervisors and other professors at the USciences is going to be important for the progress of the study and Steve Huege, who is a psychiatrist at the Penn Geriatric Psychiatric center will guide us and provide feedback throughout the study
Required equipments for the program are 8 dreampads and mp3 players that go with the dreampad, lavender and Peppermint oi, and lotionl for the therapeutic massage.and also Various cooking ingredients will be required for the therapeutic cooking activities.
Reina
Data collection & Analysis
-Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI): Paired t-test
-Initial interview and final: ANOVA, Paired t-test, thematic analysis
-Weekly questionnaire: thematic analysis
10 total sessions of 30-60 minute evidence-based sensory activities, once a week for 10 weeks
Sensory activities: massage with scented oils, simple cooking, meditation with music, movement-based exercise that incorporate breathing, balance, and posture.
Home visit within first two weeks for iLS DreamPad pillow training, home safety recommendations, and sleep hygiene training
Two follow up visit at the midpoint and endpoint of study.
Lydia
“The following assessments will be utilized to measure the caregiver perceived feasibility of the sensi support program and the effect of the program ,
For the outputs following will be used.
cohen mansfield agitation inventory will be used for measuring study participant’s agitation and aggression
Also weekly questionnaire will be given to both program participants and the caregivers to gather qualitative data on caregiver opinions regarding the Sensi-support program
Lastly, Pre and post interview to measure feasibility of Sensi-support program, and effect of program on sleep, agitation, aggression, elopement, and falls risk, as perceived by caregivers
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if any, on sleep, agitation, aggression, elopement, falls risk among the elderly individuals receiving services at the pen gerypsych “
Reina
Lydia
This project may produce following impacts on the program participants and the caregivers.
There maybe a possible positive mood change or behavioral changes of program participants.
Also study subjects may experience decreased caregiver burden if the Sensi-support program produces positive outcomes among the individuals under their care.and study subjects may gain increased awareness of their perceptions regarding the use of multisensory approaches in geriatric individuals with psychiatric disorders
Lydia
Our funding source is in-house grant through Genesis cares
Our budget includes 7 dreampad pillows which is ($159 each), 8 mp3 players that connects to the dreampad, peppermint oil, lavender oil, and massage lotion for therapeutic massage activities, and cooking ingredients for therapeutic cooking activities. Dreampad pillows and mp3 players will be covered by the Genesis grant and oils, lotions, cooking ingredients will be covered by us.