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Recovery From Bulimia: What Helps In Healing, Erin Reynen
Recovery From Bulimia: What Helps In Healing, Erin Reynen
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
There is an astonishing presence of eating disorders in American culture today, affecting upwards of 11 million individuals, and the treatment for these disorders is becoming increasingly comprehensive. Bulimia nervosa is one of the most common eating disorders, involving episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to rid the body of food for fear of weight gain. Using a holistic and procovery-based framework, the present study focused on the perspectives of individuals who described themselves as being in recovery from bulimia and their stories of what helped in the healing process. This researcher created a mixed-method online survey to …
Spirituality And Religion In Social Work: Respondent Definitions, Courtney Wilkinson
Spirituality And Religion In Social Work: Respondent Definitions, Courtney Wilkinson
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The following study seeks to discover how potential clients define and view the concepts of religion and spirituality. Research questions include: How do respondents define the concepts of religion and spirituality? What interventions do respondents consider religious and/or spiritual? Finally, what interventions would respondents want incorporated into their mental and physical health care? The study is comprised of forty-five respondents who participated in a Survey Monkey survey. Results indicated that while respondent definitions of religion and spirituality differ, themes emerged. Themes that emerged when describing religion included: an organized set of rules, worshiping a God/Higher Power, and a community of …
How Deployed Service Members Make Meaning Of Their Experiences: Chaplains’ Perspectives, Jessica Roemer
How Deployed Service Members Make Meaning Of Their Experiences: Chaplains’ Perspectives, Jessica Roemer
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Every service member experiences and is affected by deployment differently; there are, however, trends in the ways that service members are affected and ways in which they cope. The researcher explored the effect of deployment on religious and spiritual beliefs and the ways that service members use their religious and spiritual beliefs to make meaning of their experiences. Interviews were conducted with seven participants (n=7), primarily chaplains, who had discussed religious and spiritual matters with post-9/11 service members during deployment. This study found that deployment has an effect on the religious and spiritual beliefs of service members, and they use …