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Item Educational Disengagement Among Homeless and Unstably Housed Youth(2022) Dadi, Dunia; Piescher, Kristine; Shramko, MauraItem How a gratitude and positive activity journal supports recovery from alcohol and other substance use disorders: a framework derived from grounded theory(2020-03) Krentzman, AmyPurpose: Improving subjective wellbeing in recovery is a compelling strategy to reduce relapse. Positive Peer Journaling (PPJ) is a daily journaling practice that combines positive psychology with behavioral activation to increase subjective wellbeing in recovery and thereby reduce relapse. We conducted a pilot feasibility study of PPJ that included the collection of qualitative data from audio-recorded interviews of participants describing their experience using PPJ. The purpose of the current study was to analyze these qualitative data to produce a theoretical model describing how PPJ might support sustained abstinence. Methods: Participants were 15 women receiving residential treatment for addiction (M= 37 years, SD=10; 73% with household income < $15,000; 70% with civil or criminal court cases; 90% with trauma history; mean length of sobriety 48 days, SD=32). The journal leverages positive psychology exercises (gratitude practices and acts of kindness), values exercises, and activity scheduling to review the past day and plan the next day. Interview transcripts were transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analytic techniques and grounded theory methodology to capture themes in the data, study the ways in which the themes were related, and build a theory to describe how the journal might work to support recovery. Results: Although participants typically reported negative mood, reviewing the past day helped them to perceive life in recovery more positively. Participants reported that planning the next day helped them to remember to complete tasks they usually forgot, which produced positive emotions including pride and confidence. Positive emotion and satisfaction with life are key elements of subjective wellbeing. Conclusions: Increased subjective wellbeing as the result of PPJ could help increase the discrepancy between active substance use and life in recovery which in turn would encourage taking the action necessary to maintain sobriety. Our findings also might describe how gratitude practices operate in addiction recovery more generally. In future work we will pilot PPJ in a randomized control trial to obtain further evidence of feasibility, acceptability, and impact.Item A Mixed Methods Study of Black Girls' Vulnerability to Out-of-school Suspensions(2020) Yoon, Young Ji; Gibson, Priscilla; Haight, Wendy; Cho, Minhae; Nashandi, NdilimekeItem The PACE Model of Animal-Assisted Therapy: A Process to Design and Implement Sound Clinical Practice(2020) Bailey, Tanya K.The application of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) continues to demonstrate a multitude of positive effects and outcomes within the emotional, social, cognitive, physical, and spiritual realms of human well-being. The PACE Model for AAT provides a framework to assess rigor, goals, objectives, risk management, and precautions in each AAT session, and is an illustration of the ever-changing, dynamic relationship that happens during AAT sessions. Together, these four components set the "pace" for AAT sessions and include: the practitioner, the animal, the client, and the environment. The merits of the four PACE components must be considered individually, and yet together as well, as they create a reciprocal and evolving relationship that is unique at each session. Furthermore, each component in the model brings a level of skill and capacity to each AAT session called Quality of Competence (QOC). AAT sessions are strengthened or limited by the QOC and synergy of all four components; it requires both art and science to combine them and create an effective therapeutic experience. The application of the PACE ModelTM in all AAT sessions provides practitioners and administrators with a checks and balances tool for effective and efficient oversight of the design, implementation, and evaluation of AAT sessions.Item Restorative Circles for Intimate Partner Violence(2022) Otis, Jacob; Gaardner, Emily; Vollum, ScottItem Social Development (1971-12)(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1971-12) University of Minnesota, Duluth. School of Social WorkItem Social Development (1972-02)(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1972-02) University of Minnesota, Duluth. School of Social WorkItem Social Development (1972-04)(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1972-04) University of Minnesota, Duluth. School of Social WorkItem Social Development (1972-12)(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1972-12) University of Minnesota, Duluth. School of Social WorkItem Transforming the University: Preliminary Recommendations of the Task Force on Collegiate Design: CEHD/CHE (SSW & FSoS)(2005-12-12) Chapman, David W.; Quam, Jean K.The Task Force proposes that the new College be organized in nine academic departments, four college-wide centers and three virtual, cross-cutting “Collaboratives for Excellence”— a Collaborative for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research, a Collaborative for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and a Collaborative for Excellence in Public Engagement. This structure balances a desire to reduce the structural and financial barriers that currently impede cross-departmental and interdisciplinary collaboration in CEHD and CHE with a concern that the positive national reputation and rankings of current departments and programs not be jeopardized during this restructuring.