Biomedical subjects

Deborah Dysart Gale

Publications and source records attributed to Deborah Dysart Gale.

5 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

Effective communication with bereaved child survivors of suicide.

TOPIC: While bereavement is considered by many to be among the most stressful life events, it becomes even more distressing when it is related to the suicide of a loved one. Further, the death of a parent is traumatic for anyone, but it may be especially intensified for young children. This points to a strong need for the recognition and treatment of psychiatric and social problems associated with childhood bereavement. PURPOSE AND SOURCES: The purpose of this paper is to review the literature and present a synopsis of the psychosocial outcomes of childhood suicide survivor bereavement and outline communication issues that emerge when talking with young suicide survivors. CONCLUSIONS: A case is made to develop and test interventions designed to meet the mental health needs of this important group of individuals.

Adaptation, Psychological↗

PubMed2003

Falungong: recent developments in Chinese notions of healing.

Transcultural nursing literature provides a rich picture of prominent Chinese health-related beliefs derived from the traditions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. However, these traditional beliefs are being challenged and modified in response to public discussion of a new spiritual movement, Falungong (also spelled Falun Gong). This movement calling for personal and social renewal has arisen in reaction to significant political and economic upheavals in Chinese society. This paper presents an overview of the Falungong movement and the health beliefs it advances. Implications for U.S. nursing practice are discussed.

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Client narratives: a theoretical perspective.

The role of subjective client narratives in health care represents a clinical and therapeutic tool, useful in complementing objective, scientific data. Of particular interest to mental health practitioners is the role narratives play as a therapeutic tool to guide clinical practice. This paper lays a foundation for understanding the importance of narrative in the psychotherapeutic process. It provides a brief overview of narrative theory and methods of structural analysis in order to provide a theoretical approach that can be utilized by nurses to address clients' needs.

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The use of narrative data to inform the psychotherapeutic group process with suicide survivors.

While bereavement is considered by many to be among one of the most stressful life events, it becomes even more distressing when it is related to the suicide of a loved one. A synopsis of psychosocial outcomes of suicide survivor bereavement is presented along with an overview of group interventions designed to help these survivors cope with their grief. The structure of an ongoing eight-week bereavement support group is described to lay a foundation for the application of narrative theory within the group process. Using narrative theory and structural analysis, the discourse of group members is presented and various themes are discussed in an effort to contribute to the task of developing effective psychotherapeutic group interventions for survivors of suicide.

Adaptation, Psychological↗

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Critique of transcultural practices in end-of-life clinical nursing practice.

TOPIC: Transcultural nursing practices for terminally ill patients. PURPOSE: To examine several criticisms of transcultural nursing theory in end-of-life care. SOURCES: Published literature and interviews with nurses. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses often encounter barriers that impede their ability to provide ideal end-of-life care.

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