The Effect of Counseling on the Leisure Behavior of Patients Discharged from Lakeshore Mental Health Institute

The purpose of this study was threefold: 1) it implement a three-month pilot study to determine the feasibility of setting up a leisure counseling program at Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, 2) to discover if leisure counseling influenced the utilization of the community resources following discharge of patients from Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, and 3) to begin an investigation into the influence of recreation and leisure counseling on the recidivism rate of patients at Lakeshore Mental Health Institute. By random selection, the populations, consisting of sixty-two Knox County patients housed in the Admission Unit at Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, was divided into two groups, an experimental group and a control group. Both groups were evaluated as to their skills and interests by means of an interview and an activity questionnaire. Lists of Knox County recreational facilities and programs were given to subjects in each of the two groups. The experimental group received leisure counseling daily while hospitalized, and the subjects were followed after discharge by home visits and leisure counseling by the researchers every two weeks for a period of three months. Referral was made to recreation resources in the community. At the end of the study period, data which were collected indicated that, after discharge and as a result of the counseling, 56 per cent of the experimental group used the community resources. By comparison, only 9 per cent of the control group who were discharged used community recreational resources. It was concluded that a leisure counseling program could successfully be implemented at Lakeshore Mental Health Institute. It was determined that leisure counseling did influence the utilization of the community resources. It was concluded that it was too early to determine the effect that leisure counseling had on the recidivism rate. It was suggested that the study be extended to last one year. In addition, the expansion of the recreation program at Lakeshore Mental Health Institute to include leisure counseling was suggested. It was recommended that development of recreational/social resources for patients discharged from Lakeshore Mental Health Institute be made. The services of a leisure counselor were felt to be necessary in developing the program

Study of dynamics of X-14B VTOL aircraft

Research was initiated to investigate certain facets of modern control theory and their integration with a digital computer to provide a tractable flight control system for a VTOL aircraft. Since the hover mode is the most demanding phase in the operation of a VTOL aircraft, the research efforts were concentrated in this mode of aircraft operation. Research work on three different aspects of the operation of the X-14B VTOL aircraft is discussed. A general theory for optimal, prespecified, closed-loop control is developed. The ultimate goal was optimal decoupling of the modes of the VTOL aircraft to simplify the pilot's task of handling the aircraft. Modern control theory is used to design deterministic state estimators which provide state variables not measured directly, but which are needed for state variable feedback control. The effect of atmospheric turbulence on the X-14B is investigated. A maximum magnitude gust envelope within which the aircraft could operate stably with the available control power is determined

Three Contemporary Indian Mystics: Ānandamayī, Krishnabai and Rajneesh

Naturally, contributions from places other than this one will be encouraged, indeed, sought. There could be no other way to promote a more wide understanding of Religion in Australia, than this. Religious Traditions journal in other words, though meant in part to be the product of a need felt among Australian "religionists", must, by dint of that very fact, take its place besides other international Journals in the field

“Can a snowman have more than three snowballs?” Conducting Project Studies with Young Deaf Children

This study explored conducting project studies with young deaf children in two American Sign Language (ASL) and English bilingual schools for deaf children. Project studies involve teachers’ facilitation of exploration on a topic that interests young children. In projects, children learn by doing, starting with questions based on children’s curiosity about a topic and finding answers to the questions through investigation, field trips, and play. Children then represent their understanding and ideas about the topic in various ways. This study used ethnographic methods by observing specific strategies that teachers used to facilitate deaf children’s learning in multiple early childhood classrooms. The study also included focus group interviews to listen to the perspectives of families and teachers about using the project approach with young children in deaf education. The findings include descriptions of deaf children’s experience conducting projects that took place in both schools. It revealed the benefits of conducting project studies with young deaf children to enhance their learning experiences

POST HOC STUDY OF A STATE SELECTION PROCESS TO PREDICT STATE READINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOLWIDE INCLUSIVE SCHOOL REFORM

This qualitative single case study explored the relationship between what was predicted and progress of states selected to participate with a national center, 10 months post state selection, to determine if use of the process developed by the national center for selecting state partners was predictive of state readiness to participate in schoolwide inclusive school reform, and to assess utility of the process for use by other national centers. The state selection process used by the national center extended current use of the Hexagon Tool's broad factors from assessing readiness to implement evidence-based practices/innovations to assessing state readiness for change. The methodology included use of structured interviews. This study contributes to the field by supporting utility of a selection process to assess state readiness to partner with a national center to implement schoolwide inclusive school reform

Traditions of the Saptarsi Group down to the end of the Gupta Period.

Traditions of the Saptarsi Group underwent a number of changes in the period between the Vedic Samhitas and the early Puranas. The change in designation of the constellation Ursa Major from Rksas to Rsis is an indication of the Indianisation of essentially Indo-European ideas: while the tradition of the Saptarsis as Pranas is indicative of the early speculative identity of macrocosm and microcosn within the Saptarsi traditions. (Chapter l). Two main lists of the Saptarsi group nay be discerned: one of which appears primarily in the Vedic texts, and the other in the Epic and Puranic texts. (Chapters 1-2). The formulation of the second main list is developed from lists of six Prajapatis and Mind-born Sons of Brahma: and in turn gives rise to lists of eight, nine and ten Mind-born Sons of Brahma. (Chapter 2). The change in identities between the Rsis of the two main lists is traceable in some measure to the influence over the Saptarsi traditions of Brahmin families in regions to the south of the Vindhyas. (Chapter 3). The Puranic tradition of listing 14 Saptarsi groups in different Manvantaras presupposes an earlier tradition of the appearance of Saptarsi groups in different Yugas of a Kalpa. (Chapter 4) The tradition of the Saptarsis as stars develops from ideas of their nature as embodiments of Fire: while the astronomical theory of the Saptarsi Yuga demonstrates two versions, differing in the number of Naksatras in each version. (Chapter 5). Both the second main list of the Saptarsi group and the second version of the Sautarsi Yuga (Chapters 2-3 and 5) demonstrate the degree to which the Epic and Puranic traditions of the Saptarsi group were promulgated and influenced by Brahmin families of the Western Deccan, particularly under the Satavahana and Vakataka dynasties during the early centuries of the Christian era

Handlebar hernia: a case report and literature review on traumatic abdominal wall hernia in children

A rare case of abdominal trauma, a handlebar hernia, is described, as well as a review of the pertinent literature. A 7-year-old boy presented to our emergency room after sustaining blunt force to the abdomen; he fell on the handlebar of his bicycle. Immediately after the accident, a bulge was noticeable at the point of impact. Handlebar hernia is a diagnosis that is easily missed, which can lead to strangulation and incarceration of the bowel. With this case report, we hope to augment the knowledge on traumatic abdominal wall hernia, hopefully leading to early diagnosis and treatment

How does visual language affect crossmodal plasticity and cochlear implant success?

Cochlear implants (CI) are the most successful intervention for ameliorating hearing loss in severely or profoundly deaf children. Despite this, educational performance in children with CI continues to lag behind their hearing peers. From animal models and human neuroimaging studies it has been proposed the integrative functions of auditory cortex are compromised by crossmodal plasticity. This has been argued to result partly from the use of a visual language. Here we argue that 'cochlear implant sensitive periods' comprise both auditory and language sensitive periods, and thus cannot be fully described with animal models. Despite prevailing assumptions, there is no evidence to link the use of a visual language to poorer CI outcome. Crossmodal reorganisation of auditory cortex occurs regardless of compensatory strategies, such as sign language, used by the deaf person. In contrast, language deprivation during early sensitive periods has been repeatedly linked to poor language outcomes. Language sensitive periods have largely been ignored when considering variation in CI outcome, leading to ill-founded recommendations concerning visual language in CI habilitation