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Sharing Their Secrets: Undocumented Students' Personal Stories of Fear, Drive, and Survival
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Hernandez, Susana; Hernandez, Ignacio, Jr.; Gadson, Rebecca; Huftalin, Deneece; Ortiz, Anna M.; White, Mistalene Calleroz; Yocum-Gaffney, DeAnn – New Directions for Student Services, 2010
The previous chapters have highlighted the financial, academic, emotional, and career challenges undocumented students face in pursuit of their higher education goals. However, an analysis of these issues cannot begin to convey the tremendous stress and anxiety these students endure every day as a result of their illegal status. This chapter…
Descriptors: Personal Narratives, Undocumented Immigrants, Anxiety, Fear
Working with Children to Heal Interpersonal Trauma: The Power of Play
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Gil, Eliana, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2010
Featuring in-depth case presentations from master clinicians, this volume highlights the remarkable capacity of traumatized children to guide their own healing process. The book describes what posttraumatic play looks like and how it can foster resilience and coping. Demonstrated are applications of play, art, and other expressive therapies with…
Descriptors: Grief, Play Therapy, Children, Coping
Interviewing Young Sexual Abuse Victims with Anatomically Correct Dolls.
White, Sue; And Others – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1986
When interviewed to elicit responses to sexually anatomically correct dolls, sexually abused two- to six-year-olds (N=25) demonstrated more sexually related behaviors, while nonabused children (N=25) revealed few behaviors indicative of sexual abuse. Three-year-olds were the most responsive to the dolls, while older children either revealed their…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Child Abuse, Interviews, Personal Narratives
Doing the Tango: A Community College Librarian Goes to South America.
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Tang, Donna Taxco – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1991
Offers a personal account of a fellowship project undertaken in Argentina by a community college librarian from the United States. Provides an overview of Argentine libraries, and reviews highlights of a seminar held in Argentina on the community college concept. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Foreign Countries, Libraries, Personal Narratives
Exchange of Librarians between the "City of Brotherly Love" and the "Land Down Under."
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Tarr, Hal; Kotasek, Ivana – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1988
Two participants in an international exchange program describe their experiences. Hal Tarr, a technical services librarian at Peirce Junior College in Pennsylvania, exchanged positions with Ivana Kotasek, head librarian at Port Adelaide College in Australia. Both discuss the logistics of the exchange process and their impressions. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, International Educational Exchange, Librarians
Visual Impairment and Diabetes: A Personal and Professional Perspective.
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Reardon, A. W. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1993
A nurse educator specializing in diabetes recounts her own experience with vision loss resulting from diabetic retinopathy, considers the roles of rehabilitation specialists and diabetes educators, and urges the two professional groups to work together more closely. (DB)
Descriptors: Adventitious Impairments, Blindness, Chronic Illness, Diabetes
Dreams, Nightmares and Pursuing the Passion: Personal Perspectives on College and University Leadership.
Ellis, Shannon – 2003
This book is based upon the author's personal journal, chronicling her triumphs and challenges during her first year as a Student Services Administrative Officer. The author speaks candidly as we follow her journey to become a successful vice president. She provides valuable leadership, management, and professional development advice and offers a…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Environment, Higher Education, Journal Writing