Infusing shame resilience into the counseling curriculum to support client conceptualization and student wellness

Shame is a silent epidemic that influences the health of our clients and the counselors who serve them. Using the tenets of phenomenology, researchers explored the experiences of students participating in a counseling course created to infuse shame resilience into the curriculum. Results and implications for future research are included

Fostering Diverse Friendships: The Role of Beliefs about the Value of Diversity

Encouraging dialogue between people of differing social backgrounds and beliefs can reduce prejudice and lead to greater appreciation of diversity, which in turn fosters attitudinally diverse friendships. We investigated how beliefs about the value of diversity relate to attitudinal diversity within relationship dyads. In a field study of naturally occurring relationship pairs in two neighborhoods of Boston (N = 89 dyads), participants completed measures of diversity beliefs and sociopolitical attitudes. People placed higher value on diversity in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood compared to people in the North End neighborhood, and relationship pairs were more attitudinally diverse in Jamaica Plain than in the North End. Attitudinal diversity within pairs was predicted by how highly the pair jointly valued diversity. Further, pairs’ greater valuing of diversity in Jamaica Plain mediated the effect of neighborhood on attitude diversity. These findings suggest that individual differences in appreciation for diversity are meaningful predictors of diverse relationships

Prospectus, March 13, 2013

PARKLAND STUDENT MOURNED; Dual appointment cuts loom for part-time faculty; Food for Thought to be replaced by Chartwells; Club Latino to bring civility to campus with ball pit; Parkland considering tobacco-free campus; Asking the right questions about online courses; Social networks like getting pimples again; Cobra sophomores honored for success; Former student opens all ages music venue; Praise given to Tomb Raider reboothttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2013/1029/thumbnail.jp

The Impact of Implementing a Test, Treat and Retain HIV Prevention Strategy in Atlanta among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men with a History of Incarceration: A Mathematical Model

Background Annually, 10 million adults transition through prisons or jails in the United States (US) and the prevalence of HIV among entrants is three times higher than that for the country as a whole. We assessed the potential impact of increasing HIV Testing/Treatment/Retention (HIV-TTR) in the community and within the criminal justice system (CJS) facilities, coupled with sexual risk behavior change, focusing on black men-who-have-sex-with-men, 15–54 years, in Atlanta, USA. Methods We modeled the effect of a HIV-TTR strategy on the estimated cumulative number of new (acquired) infections and mortality, and on the HIV prevalence at the end of ten years. We additionally assessed the effect of increasing condom use in all settings. Results In the Status Quo scenario, at the end of 10 years, the cumulative number of new infections in the community, jail and prison was, respectively, 9246, 77 and 154 cases; HIV prevalence was 10815, 69 and 152 cases, respectively; and the cumulative number of deaths was 2585, 18 and 34 cases, respectively. By increasing HIV-TTR coverage, the cumulative number of new infections could decrease by 15% in the community, 19% in jail, and 8% in prison; HIV prevalence could decrease by 8%, 9% and 7%, respectively; mortality could decrease by 20%, 39% and 18%, respectively. Based on the model results, we have shown that limited use and access to condoms have contributed to the HIV incidence and prevalence in all settings. Conclusions Aggressive implementation of a CJS-focused HIV-TTR strategy has the potential to interrupt HIV transmission and reduce mortality, with benefit to the community at large. To maximize the impact of these interventions, retention in treatment, including during the period after jail and prison release, and increased condom use was vital for decreasing the burden of the HIV epidemic in all settings

The Grizzly, September 5, 2000

Freshman Clustering: Ideal Living or Mission Impossible? • 2 Major Additions Make Debut this Fall • UC Online Generates Digital Excitement • Fitness House Hopes to Spark Student Interest in Athletics • Fountain Near Pfahler in the Works for Next Summer • Summer in Cambridge, Paris Unforgettable • New Professor Added in Computer Science Department • Opinion: Is Cheerleading a Sport??; Campaign 2000: Eye on Education; The Lesson is in the Language: The Republican Educational Plan • Summer Concert Review: Dave Matthews Band Spectacular at the Vet • International Film Festival Set to Begin at UC • Women\u27s Soccer Invincible at Invitational • Men Win Opener, Drop Heartbreaker • Uphill Battle Ahead for Cross Country Squad • Volleyball Team Dlgs out a Win in Virginia • Football Ranked Second in Conference Preseason Poll • Athlete of the Week: Krista Bailey • Meningitis: What UC Students Need to Know • UC Sophomore Reflects on Horrors of Freshman Fifteen • Rough Start for Bears\u27 Field Hockeyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1470/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 3, 2000

Marathon Painter to Update \u27Athens\u27 • GOP Senator Tilghman Speaks in Olin • Red & Gold Recruits Experience Ursinus • S.T.A.R. to Take Back the Night Oct. 27th • Men and Women Unite to Break Stereotypes • Jessicas Clean House in Special Soph. Elections • State of New Jersey may be Built Out by 2030 • Gore Talks to Youth at Michigan Town Hall Forum on MTV • Opinions: Food Services Getting Bad Wrap; Student Supervisor says Zack\u27s Attack Lacks Facts; Can one Person Make a Difference?; Gore on Guns; Social or Socialist Security?; Honesty Best Policy; Zack\u27s Customer Speaks out in Favor of Student Eatery • Collegeville Police Chief Ready to Assist UC • UC Homecoming 2000 • UC Grad\u27s A16 Captures Terror, Passion of WTO Riots • Summer with Blink 182, Bad Religion • Bears\u27 Volleyball Serves Cabrini a Shutout • X-C Runs Sub Par • Field Hockey Struggles to Go the Distance • Soccer Downs Swat with Wilkes\u27 Hat-Trick • Lady Bears Soccer Fall to .500 Record • Out of Africa: West Nile Virus Appears in Pa. • Depression: Who\u27s at Risk? What are the Signs? • Bears Beat Back Garnet Tide in 34-13 Victoryhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1474/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, December 5, 2002

Putting the Art Back in a Liberal Arts Education • Celebrating the Holidays Around the World • There is no Need to be Violent • Stress Triggers at Ursinus College • Stress Busters • Fear vs. Phobia • Graduates: Trying to Find a Job that Pays • Sober for Good • Unexpected Difference • Children Violent with Other Children • Gymnastics Team has High Expectations • How do Ursinus Athletes Prevent Injuries? • Luciano Named CC and ECAC Player of the Week • Final Exam Schedulehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1527/thumbnail.jp

Incorporating Technology Into the iCook 4-H Program, a Cooking Intervention for Adults and Children: Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Families who cook, eat, and play together have been found to have more positive health outcomes. Interventions are needed that effectively increase these health-related behaviors. Technology is often incorporated in health-related interventions but is not always independently assessed.Objective: The objective of this study was to describe challenges and facilitators to incorporating technology into the iCook 4-H intervention program.Methods: Dyads (n=228) composed of children (mean 9.4, SD 0.7 years old) and an adult primary meal preparer (mean 39.0, SD 8 years) were randomly assigned to a control (n=77) or treatment group (n=151). All treatment group dyads participated in 6 in-person sessions designed to increase families cooking, eating, and playing together. We incorporated Web-based between-session technological components related to the curriculum content throughout the intervention. Assessments were completed by both groups at baseline and at 4, 12, and 24 months; they included measured anthropometrics for children, and online surveys about camera and website skill and use for dyads. Session leaders and participants completed open-ended process evaluations after each session about technological components. We computed chi-square analysis for sex differences in technological variables. We tested relationships between video posting frequency and outcomes of interest (cooking frequency, self-efficacy, and skills; dietary intake; and body mass index) with Spearman correlations. Process evaluations and open-ended survey responses were thematically analyzed for beneficial and inhibiting factors, including technological components in the curriculum.Results: Only 78.6% (81/103) of children and 68.3% (71/104) of adults reported always being comfortable accessing the internet postintervention. Boys reported being more comfortable than girls with technological tasks (P\u3c.05). Children who posted more videos had a higher level of cooking skills at 4 months postintervention (r=.189, P=.05). Barriers to website usage reported most frequently by children were lack of accessibility, remembering, interactivity, motivation, time, and lack of parental encouragement.Conclusions: Incorporating technological supports, such as cameras and websites, into children’s programs may help produce improved outcomes. Identifying barriers to and patterns of technology usage need to be considered when developing future child health promotion interventions

The Grizzly, September 26, 2000

Family Day 2000 • Taking a Seat: Prized Furniture Borrowed from Pfahler Hall • UC on the Internet: How Slow Can it Go • A.L.M.A. Takes Part in Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade • Construction of WWII Memorial Scheduled to Start on Veteran\u27s Day • Opinions: 2 Thumbs Up for Theater Prof\u27s Fringe Work; Students Fed Up with Slow Internet Service; Are UC Students for the Dems or GOP?; Premature Closings Leave Students Hungering for More; Order Forms Subverting the Sandwich Experience; Yugoslav Elections Spotlight Lack of Foreign Policy Debate; UC International Students Sound Off on American Politics; Are Reimert Residents Overcharged for Damages?; UC Swimming Pool: Drowning in Dust • Students Have Splash at Philly College Fair • Virtual Grad School Fair and Greater Philadelphia Techlink: Connecting Students to Their Future • Philly Fringe Festival\u27s UC Debut a Smashing Success • Chinese Watercolors at Berman Through October • Phirst Phish Show Thrills UC Phreshman • Volleyball Spikes to .500 Overall Record • Field Hockey Grabs First League Win • Cross Country Steps Up at Messiah Invite • Lacrosse\u27s Fall Ball to Prepare Squad for Rigors of Spring • Soccer Blown Away by Blue Jays, 7-1 • Women\u27s Squad Falls at Feet of Diplomats • The Agony of Ecstasy: Illegal Drug Popular Among Young Adults • Cyrsky\u27s Guide to Eating Right at UC • Green Terror Spooks Grizzlies with Field Goal in Final Secondshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1473/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 14, 2002

Did you Miss the Election 2002? • Young Voters Ignore their Political Power • Ursinus Students Writing Kids Program Grant • History, Reminder Found in Veteran\u27s Day • Tartuffe Simply Delicious • Opinions: Are Dateds Worth It?; Homecoming: A Different Opinion; More Problems with Registration; Everclear Rocks Ursinus • Get Ready to Jazz: Ursinus Concert Band Style • Dateds: Worth the Dollar? • Everclear: Clearer than Ever • Exhibit Cases Return to Myrin Library • Men\u27s, Women\u27s Basketball Get Ready to Open Seasons • Roller Hockey Records First • Swim Team Opens Winter Season with a Win • Hot Dates for Collegeville Love Birds • Louie and his Band Rock U.C. • Meet the Ladies of Suites 106 and 204https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1525/thumbnail.jp