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Action Research for Anti-Bullying LGBTQ+ Youth Social Change

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Image attribution: Robyn Beck / Getty Images Action Research for Anti-Bullying LGBTQ+ Youth Social Change Social Issue According to Trevor Project, an organization at the forefront of LGBTQ youth activism, nearly half or 49% of young people age 13 to 17 experienced bullying in the past year (Nath et al, 2024). Facing harassment and bullying at school is a huge contributor to mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and poor performance in school work. In this same 2024 study by Trevor Project, it is stated that affirming environments at school are a critical need for LGBTQ youth, with an evidenced reduction of nearly half the rate of suicide attempts for students who reported living in an accepting community. Promoting inclusive policies and safe spaces for LGBTQ youth in schools is life-saving in a very literal way.  Action Research to Promote Change Those who follow the practitioner-scholar model approach believe that what happens in research setting...
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Interview with Nicola Maranzano on the Issue of Meth Use in Robertson County, Tennessee

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  Interview with Nicola Maranzano on the Issue of Meth Use in Robertson County, Tennessee Sarah Ketron, B.A. Psychology, AAC Background : Cpl. Nicola Maranzano has had the role of billing and sentencing within the Robertson County Detention facility for over 10 years. In addition to creating annual reports regarding statistics of populations present in the jail, Maranzano works closely with county and state efforts to support those suffering from Substance Use Disorder.  Q : Tell me about the issue of meth use in Robertson County and which areas are most effected. Maranzano : The town of Springfield is very affected, for example, meth use is associated with incarceration up to 50-60% of inmates.  (What have been the stats in previous years?)  Maranzano : That statistic was as low as 2-3% in 2013. Q : How does meth addiction develop and what are the effects of meth use for the person using it? Maranzano : Generally individuals begin using meth as a cheap alternative t...
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Advocating for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients in Counseling

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New & Improved 7 Love Languages: it's not just romantic love!

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Let's Talk About the New and Improved 7 Love Styles Let's talk about the ways partnerships have evolved and the resulting big changes to the original ‘Five Love Languages.’  With our evolving society, what it takes for a relationship to work with your loved ones may look very different than it did decades ago. There has been a bigger focus on other types of love, including self-love and platonic love. Therefore, a new and more comprehensive look at what it takes for people to be happy has changed from five to seven. There are now 7 Love Styles. The Original ‘Love Languages’ Dr. Gary Chapman, the marriage counselor who developed the 5 love languages, identified that there was often a disconnect between spouses who showed love and how their partners received those actions. Chapman observed that what one person thought was a display of love would fall flat for a partner who “spoke” a different love language.  Chapman identified five original love languages: Words of affirmation, ...
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MBTI x Pokemon: How to Score it

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  So you have finished your test and need to score it now? You've come to the right place! First, make sure you have the scoring sheet:     •      PDF version     •       Google Sheets Version   • Feel free to make a copy of the google sheets version to edit it for yourself! It seems daunting at first, but scoring the test is not very difficult once you learn how.  1. On the sheet, you will mark a tally for A or B for each question 1-70, going from left to right.  2. Once you have done that, you will write the total number of tally marks for A and B in each Column.  3. Columns 2, 4, and 6 are carried over to the right and added to the totals of columns 3, 5, and 7, respectively.  4. Finally, carry the numbers down to the cells above the letters E/I, S/N, T/F, and J/P. 5. Circle the higher number above each pair of letters. Together, these make your MBTI type! If you get equal numbers in any of...
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The Test

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  MBTI x Pokemon Test 👉Before you start: download the scoring sheet HERE!👈 This MBTI x Pokemon Test is based on the original test and has a whopping 70 questions! It can be time-consuming, and ensuring that you have ample time to take the test is helpful.  This page can be printed, or you can simply write down your answers as you go.  1. When playing Pokemon, do you prefer to:     a. Interact with many, including strangers     b. Interact with a small group of friends
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Results: INTJ

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  Steel - INTJ As a secretive steel type, you’re fine with waiting in the back of the party until it’s absolutely necessary for you to strike. When you do arrive, the opponent better be wary; you’ve had this fight figured out from the beginning. INTJs live in the world of ideas and strategic planning. They value intelligence, knowledge, and competence and typically have high standards in these regards, which they continuously strive to fulfill. To a somewhat lesser extent, they have similar expectations of others. Like the INTJ, steel types will cut to the heart of any issue. 
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