One Mountain, Two Traditions: Buddhist and Taoist Claims on Zhongnan shan in Medieval Times

article about Mount Zhongnan in the Tang dynast

Medication Adherence: To Have is to Hold

Nature of the problem: Medication non-adherence is consistently the most frequent cause of mental health decompensation, relapse of mental illness, and hospitalization. The solution to non-adherence remains quite elusive, despite it being relatively easy to identity as the most major obstacle to successful control of mental illness. Method: Eighteen documents published between years 2002-2012 were rated using the AACN’s evidence leveling system. The 18 studies were examined to better understand what is known and not known about the challenge we face in trying to effect recovery and to prevent relapse of mental illness in the United States. Results: Various study designs, diverse interventions and treatment strategies demonstrated limited success in effecting sustained adherence. However, to date, the literature does not show there to be a single, simple, intervention that is effective. The evidence strongly suggests an interdisciplinary approach, using various combinations of interventions is the best strategy, but not a guarantee. A Power Point presentation was used to share the findings of this project with 13 PMHNP students and 2 active, expert PhD, PMHNPs. Nursing implications: Adherence is a complex, multi-determinant, individualized process that is embedded in the core belief of the person. Nursing can use this knowledge to collaboratively work with patients, their families, and other health care team members to devise approaches to facilitate recovery and understanding of the role of medication adherence in recovery maintenance

Religious Studies 2MT3 Asian Meditation Traditions

This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of meditation systems in Asia taught at McMaster University in Fall 201

Religious Studies 3UU3 Buddhism in East Asia McMaster University Winter 2019

Syllabus for my course 3UU3, Buddhism in East Asia planned for Winter term 201

Religious Studies 718 Topics in Buddhist Studies: Recent Scholarship McMaster University, Term II 2020–21

Course Description In this seminar we shall read and discuss a selection of recent important works on and around Buddhism and material culture (in English). In addition we shall survey trends in recent Buddhist Studies scholarship produced in other languages (Chinese, Japanese, French, German, etc.). Students will be required to write regular, short, critical responses to the readings in addition to a longer essay that reflects on the state of the field of material culture in Buddhist Studies

Health, Healing and Religion: Comparative Views

Syllabus for a level 2 course on Health, Healing and Religion: Comparative Views. To be taught online Fall 2020. Please contact me if you want more details of the online content (there are 4 short videos per module, plus other resources

Religious Studies 726 Topics in Chinese Religions: Death, Funerals, Burial in Chinese Religions McMaster University, Term II 2022–23

Syllabus for graduate seminar at McMaster University. In this seminar we will examine practices surrounding death in a variety of Chinese religions. We will explore the various understandings of the death process, preparation for death, and the afterlife. We will look at the post-mortem treatment of the body, changing funerary practices and different modes for the burial of the body along with other methods of disposing of the dead. The course will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on the medieval period. All readings for this seminar are in English

Religious Studies 726 Topics in Chinese Religions: Health, Healing, and Medicine in Chinese Religions McMaster University, Term II 2019–20

In this seminar we will examine representations of health and accounts of disease in a variety of Chinese religions. We will explore the various vectors of disease, including the so-called “winds” and various types of demonic infestation. We will identify modes of healing that employ therapies such as mineral, animal, and vegetable drugs, exorcism, talismans and spells, acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, breath control, and gymnastics. The course will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on the medieval period. All readings for this seminar are in English. Students will be introduced to the use of specialised research tools for the study of Chinese religions, such as dictionaries, concordances, indices and database

A REVIEW AND CRITIQUE OF DSS

Information Systems Working Papers Serie