Emma Bright - “Initiating Kangaroo Care to Improve Couplet’s Health and Promote Bonding” (session 16) Skin-to-skin contact, or Kangaroo Care, is where a newborn wears a diaper & is placed on their parent’s bare chest. This simple, non- pharmacological, act is recommended for at least an hour, however is beneficial if done for a shorter period. The prime time to initiate Kangaroo Care is shortly after birth because it provides warmth for the baby, normalizes the baby’s breath, soothes the couplet, encourages milk production, strengthens the parent-child bond & stabilizes the baby’s vital signs. Some hospitals have trained volunteer cuddlers because it is so beneficial in helping infants gain weight, reduce length of hospital stay & decrease hospital-acquired infections. Gracyn Bristow - “LGBTQ+ in Religion” (session 2) The purpose of this project is to determine the role of ethics in different religions in terms of members of the LGBTQ+ community. In most religious texts, it is mentioned that a man shall only lie with a woman, yet these same religions preach and try to practice love and equality for all. The question that is proposed is if it is ethical for these religions to dehumanize members of the LGBTQ+ community because their religious texts condemn people who differ from the regulations stated, or if all people, regardless of sexuality, should be treated and loved as equally as anyone else. Gage Brookman - “Eclectic Therapy Interventions in the Treatment of Adolescent Autism Diagnosis” (session 20) This capstone project looks at the treatment approach to a client the author worked with throughout the course of Practicum and Internship. The client, here named Allen, is 14 years of age and meets criteria for autism spectrum disorder, with comorbid anxiety and depression. This project looks at the combined modalities the author used in working with this client, the treatment plan, and the specific techniques and intervention employed in session. Also, the project gives the history of and supplies relevant empirical literature surrounding the modalities and treatment interventions. Vivian Buie - “The Promotion of Sleep for Patients Staying Overnight in the Hospital” (session 3) An important part of the human physiology and psychology that some people take for granted is obtaining an adequate amount of quality sleep. A growing concern in hospitals is the characteristics
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