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Addressing The Mental Health Needs Of Women In Rural Communities: A Women’S Wellness Group, Andriana Hench
Addressing The Mental Health Needs Of Women In Rural Communities: A Women’S Wellness Group, Andriana Hench
Educational Specialist, 2009-2019
This paper explores the mental health needs of women in rural communities. Based on Myers and Sweeny’s Wellness Model (2008), as well as other relevant research, I have developed a group curriculum as a unique intervention to reach this specific population. This paper provides an overview of relevant literature and includes both a handbook for group facilitators and a participant workbook that compliments the facilitator handbook. This group curriculum is suggested for Clinical Mental Health Counselors and other mental health professionals to promote wellness among rural women.
The Effects Of Mindfulness Techniques On Empathy And Emotional Control, Courtney M. Dameron
The Effects Of Mindfulness Techniques On Empathy And Emotional Control, Courtney M. Dameron
Educational Specialist, 2009-2019
Schools’ reaction to bullying is often just that; reactive, rather than proactive. Bullying is reported and then the school takes action in one of two ways. The perpetrator is punished or the victim is supported. Sometimes schools do both. What schools are frequently missing from this equation is that no one supports the student who engaged in the bullying behavior. Research tells us that there are negative effects for all students involved in bullying. Yet few work to support the students who engage in bullying behavior. Not only would this help prevent negative effects for the individual student, it may …