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Traumatic Brain Injury Screening In Correctional Populations, Abigail A. Bernett
Traumatic Brain Injury Screening In Correctional Populations, Abigail A. Bernett
Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Research Exchange Conference
A small but growing body of research looking at the implications of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in correctional populations exists, and it suggests that TBI is a significant problem with serious implications. It appears that the rate of TBI in correctional populations may be significantly higher than that in the general population, and the experience of TBI may contribute to future criminality, violent behavior, poorer mental health, and poor institutional adjustment. However, the absence of a standardized methodology for screening for TBI limits the ability to generalize from the current research. What is needed for researching TBI in correctional populations …
Influence Of Culture On Young Latinas Resilience: A Qualitative Study, Alison M. Lafollette
Influence Of Culture On Young Latinas Resilience: A Qualitative Study, Alison M. Lafollette
Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology Research Exchange Conference
There are currently 14.4 million Latinas in the U.S., many of which find ways to be resilient in spite of discrimination, prejudice, and anti-immigrant sentiment. Thirty Mexican American middle and high school girls (mean age = 13.4, 21.4% immigrant) were asked to discuss stress, coping and the influence of culture, gender, family, and school on well-being and goals for the future. Interviews from six focus groups (four to seven members each) were analyzed from grounded theory. Findings indicate that participants had negative experiences related to being Latina yet maintained a positive view of being Latina. The participants used both their …