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Identification Of Violence In Psychiatric Case Presentations, Edward W. Gondolf, Joyce Mcwilliams
Identification Of Violence In Psychiatric Case Presentations, Edward W. Gondolf, Joyce Mcwilliams
Clinical Sociology Review
Previous research on medical discourse suggests that physicians minimize patients' social problems through conversational and linguistic interactions. There has been little assessment, however, of the neglect of violence by psychiatric staff. In an attempt to address this important area, the case presentations of 77 recently violent psychiatric patients were examined. A contextual analysis of the violence mentioned during the case presentations revealed four categories of identification violence as part of the primary problem, as a psychiatric disorder, as an unrelated incident, or not mentioned at all In nearly two-thirds of the case presentations, the violence was not identified as part …
History Of Clinical Sociology [Introduction], Jan Fritz
History Of Clinical Sociology [Introduction], Jan Fritz
Clinical Sociology Review
No abstract provided.
Taking Back A Rich Tradition: A Sociological Approach To Workplace And Industrial Change In The Global Economy, Marvin S. Finkelstein
Taking Back A Rich Tradition: A Sociological Approach To Workplace And Industrial Change In The Global Economy, Marvin S. Finkelstein
Clinical Sociology Review
Sociology possesses a rich and deep tradition in the field of industry, work and organizations However, its past preeminence in the field lies encrusted under layers of research and practice done by those in other disciplines This is particularly disappointing with regard to the absence of sociologists' involvement in the momentous changes overtaking the industrial landscape—the move to more flexible and participatory workplace arrangements Part of the problem is the lack of a coherent theoretical framework to help locale a distinctively sociological approach and provide a clear clinical role for sociologists This article attempts to "take back" sociology's considerable heritage …
Advancing Toledo's Neighborhood Movement Through Participatory Action Research: Integrating Activist And Academic Approaches, Randy Stoecker, David Beckwith
Advancing Toledo's Neighborhood Movement Through Participatory Action Research: Integrating Activist And Academic Approaches, Randy Stoecker, David Beckwith
Clinical Sociology Review
This paper first develops the methodology of participatory action research as a research process originating from community-defined needs, involving community members in conducting the research, and leading to community-based action Within this research model, we discuss the difficulty of integrating the roles of activist and researcher Secondly, the paper describes the outcomes of the coordinated efforts of an activist academic and a professional community organizer who have engaged in a series of research projects to increase the organizational effectiveness and urban redevelopment capacity of community-based development organizations in Toledo, Ohio. Thirdly, the paper evaluates our project, discussing how we addressed …
Sociology In The Clinic, Harvey Zorbaugh
Sociology In The Clinic, Harvey Zorbaugh
Clinical Sociology Review
No abstract provided.
Social Practice's Mid-Life Crisis, Phillip D. Robinette
Social Practice's Mid-Life Crisis, Phillip D. Robinette
Clinical Sociology Review
Variables borrowed from the literature analyzing the middle years of American adults are used to pose questions and suggest answers regarding the mid-life organizational stage of development of sociological practice (applied and clinical) as a professional subspecialization within the discipline Comparisons are made. Issues are raised which require a response and a resolution if sociological practice is both to survive and surpass the potential pitfalls of its organizational mid-life crisis.
Integrating Psychodynamic, Cognitive, And Interpersonal Therapies: A Biophysical Role Theory, Tamara Ferguson, Jack Ferguson, Elliot D. Luby
Integrating Psychodynamic, Cognitive, And Interpersonal Therapies: A Biophysical Role Theory, Tamara Ferguson, Jack Ferguson, Elliot D. Luby
Clinical Sociology Review
A biopsychosocial role theory has been developed to integrate the mam findings of psychodynamic, cognitive, and interpersonal therapies. To function in a society, you must achieve a balance between your self-expectations and your performances, and your expectations of others and their performances. These expectations of self and others fall roughly into 16 biopsychosocial areas, or life vectors Imbalance between expectations and performance creates stress. When experiencing stress, you must either modify and negotiate expectations and performances with others, or through defense mechanisms and patterns of reaction, further compound your problems. Interview schedules structured according to this theory have been used …
Deep Learning Groups: Combining Emotional And Intellectual Learning, Valeria Malhotra Bentz
Deep Learning Groups: Combining Emotional And Intellectual Learning, Valeria Malhotra Bentz
Clinical Sociology Review
This article discusses deep learning groups (DLGs) which seek consensually validated truths (intellectual learning) and the experiential understanding of feelings (emotional learning). Deep learning enhances the maturation of DLG members. The theories of Jurgen Habermas, Robert Langs, and Virginia Satir provide the bases for deep learning groups. Using transcripts from two seminars, examples of deep learning are presented. Deep learning is marked by catharses of recognition and release, and results in insights and questions.
Understanding Paranoia: Toward A Social Explanation, David May, Michael P. Kelly
Understanding Paranoia: Toward A Social Explanation, David May, Michael P. Kelly
Clinical Sociology Review
In this paper we seek to offer an essentially sociological explanation of paranoia by way of a detailed examination of the case of an unmarried, ex-school-teacher who for the past 30 years has clung stubbornly to the belief that she is the victim of an ill-defined group of conspirators with the power to control her thoughts and actions. Taking as our starting point Lemert's seminal 1962 paper, we argue that paranoia is best understood, not as a disease in the accepted medical sense, but rather as a desperate attempt on the part of the sufferer to protect self from the …
Using Sociology To End Chemical Dependency, J. Barry Gurdin
Using Sociology To End Chemical Dependency, J. Barry Gurdin
Clinical Sociology Review
Drawing on participant observations and interventions while counseling 160 heroin addicts over a two-year period, the author explores the possibilities and limitations of using sociology to counter his clients' addictions to heroin and other drugs. Important historical changes have brought about new conflicting viewpoints within the methadone maintenance clinic, where acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatments are now available alongside Western medicine Although sociologists have written harsh accounts of "getting the treatment," they have tended to support methadone maintenance, which has been demonstrated to stem crime and HIV, among other socially beneficial ends. Clinical sociologists can resocialize addicts to mentally-healthful social …
An Alternative Understanding Of The Cognitive, Emotional, And Behavioral Characteristics Of Individuals Raised In Alcoholic Homes: A Clinical Theory Of The Individual, John E. Glass
Clinical Sociology Review
Historically, clinical sociology has assessed problematic, individual behavior as reflective of immediate social circumstance and situation. As such, practitioners have primarily targeted situational factors contributing to individual distress as areas of intervention. The following paper, however, views problematic, individual behavior as having social origins, yet targets strategies for intervention not at the interpersonal level, but at the intra-personal level—"within" the individual. The logic behind this argument is found in traditional, well-established sociological theory. An analysis of individuals raised in alcoholic homes will be used to demonstrate this perspective.
Intervention Among Children Of Subastance Abusers And School Success, Marguerite E. Bryan
Intervention Among Children Of Subastance Abusers And School Success, Marguerite E. Bryan
Clinical Sociology Review
In substance abuse prevention literature findings indicate that children who grow up in households where there is alcohol and other drug abuse are much more likely to exhibit problematic, dysfunctional behavior, such as delinquency, drinking and drug use The purpose of this study was to assess the applicability and effectiveness of intervention among African-American children of substance abusers, particularly in terms of school achievement. A modified version of the student assistance services model was used. Specifically, this study examined the impact of the independent variable—the number of limes the student participated in the counseling program, on the dependent variables of …
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome And The Stress-Buffer Model Of Social Support, Diana J. Torrez
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome And The Stress-Buffer Model Of Social Support, Diana J. Torrez
Clinical Sociology Review
This study examines the effect of social support on the adverse effects of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome stress. The effect of participation in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome support group on the facilitation of the grief process is also examined. The data for this study were collected from personal interviews with 31 SIDS parents. The data are analyzed within a stress-buffer model of social support.
Comparing The Psychological Impact Of Battering, Marital Rape And Stranger Rape, Nancy M. Shields, Christine R. Hanneke
Comparing The Psychological Impact Of Battering, Marital Rape And Stranger Rape, Nancy M. Shields, Christine R. Hanneke
Clinical Sociology Review
This study compares the psychological impact of battering, marital rape, and stranger rape Women who have experienced battering or marital rape as a form of battering are compared with victims of stranger rape victims in terms of their psychological functioning after victimization, as measured by the Derogatis Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). The BSI measures socialization, obsessive-compulsive disorders, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation, and psychoticism The sexual functioning of victims is also compared. Overall, the marital rape victims scored higher on the BSI than victims of battering or stranger rape. Marital rape victims scored significantly higher than …
Techniques For Imparting Clinical Knowledge In Nonclinical Courses, Mary C. Sengstock
Techniques For Imparting Clinical Knowledge In Nonclinical Courses, Mary C. Sengstock
Clinical Sociology Review
No abstract provided.
Theater As A Teaching Procedure In Sociology, Joao Gabriel L. C. Teixeira
Theater As A Teaching Procedure In Sociology, Joao Gabriel L. C. Teixeira
Clinical Sociology Review
No abstract provided.
Cross Cultural Intervention Iii: Some Corrections And An Update In The Case Of The Hexed Hair, Sophie Koslowski, Jonathan A. Freedman
Cross Cultural Intervention Iii: Some Corrections And An Update In The Case Of The Hexed Hair, Sophie Koslowski, Jonathan A. Freedman
Clinical Sociology Review
This is the third short article about Ms Koslowski, a woman who overcame an eleven year hex on her hair. It provides an update, corrects some mistakes, and presents an analysis
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Techniques For Imparting Clinical Knowledge In Nonclinical Courses, Mary C. Sengstock
Techniques For Imparting Clinical Knowledge In Nonclinical Courses, Mary C. Sengstock
Sociology Faculty Research Publications
One of the major difficulties in teaching sociology in applied areas is the imparting of clinical information in courses which are not designed for clinical training. In courses focusing on topics such as gerontology, family violence, or other marital problems, sociologists may often want to impart information which is derived from clinical cases. Indeed, it may be impossible to cover these topics adequately without providing information which is obtained largely in clinical settings. Frequently, however, the courses in which these topics are covered do not include a clinical component. Consequently, there is no opportunity for the instructor to suggest a …