A study of the "unit log" as a method of formal communiques within a hospital situation

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston Universit

The Legacy of Magic

For my thesis, I will be working on a classic fantasy novel with a modern twist. Titled The Legacy of Magic, this work is a young adult novel that focuses on the protagonists\u27 search for identity in order to find a place in the world. At the same time, the characters try to stop the world from destroying them in the process. The story centers around a teenage girl from our world, who comes in contact with a relic from the ancient past of another world where magic once thrived. As a result, she is transported into a world of high fantasy and labeled a witch who will return chaos in a time of perilous peace. The goal is to ground the bizarre and the complicated without becoming incomprehensible. That\u27s why my novel uses two main protagonists to tell the story: a girl from modern-day Seattle, who is well read and relatively well adjusted, allowing our real-world imagery and thought process to color the fantasy world. The second protagonist, a boy, is a disgraced noble from the fantasy world. He is familiar with the current cultures, which allows the audience to move smoothly from situation to situation. Using both of these characters in tandem allows for greater control of the narrative symbolism and setting explanation than one character. Hopefully, in doing so, the world will capture the minds of the audience and draw them deeper into it

As the River Flows: Impact of an Outdoor Adventure Program for Adult Burn Survivors

Participation in adventure programming has been associated with improvements in physical, social, and psychological functioning for individuals who experience disability or illness. In this study, the impact of a therapeutic adventure program on adult burn survivors was examined using qualitative analysis of participant responses to open-ended interview questions. The adventure experiences referred to in this study were two, four-day kayaking/rafting trips conducted in 2013 and 2014. The total number of participants included eleven men and six women (n=17) between 20 and 63 years of age (mean = 45.23) who were 2-40 years post injury (mean – 16.47). Fifteen of 17 had a history of upper extremity amputations and/or \u3e60% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. Following each trip a group format interview was conducted and video-recorded. Group members were invited to respond to a series of questions related to the adventure experience, the impact of the group, and self-reflection. Five significant themes emerged: (1) Positive experience with the group, (2) Positive experience with the therapeutic adventure, (3) Post-traumatic growth, (4) Bigger purpose, and (5) Burn survival experience. The Adventure Experience Paradigm (AEP) is presented as a model to understand the therapeutic effects of participation in outdoor adventure and future research exploring the balance between perceived risk and perceived competence is suggested