Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts
Monday, April 9, 2012
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Blog 10: Self Reflection
How do you think you are doing so far in your senior project?
So far, I think that the work I am doing relating to my senior project is solid P material. I have successfully completed each research check, interview, and component complete and on-time. I also have completed somewhere around 85 service learning hours thus far, and I plan on continuing with this.
What is one thing you think you have done well on and why?
I think one thing I have done especially well is the research checks. Since the very first time, I have brought more articles than required, and used my time effectively to completely margin note and understand what I am reading. In doing this, my understanding of my overall topic has greatly improved.
What is one think you would like to improve and why?
I wish that I could improve on the interviews, as the answers I have received in my first two interviews haven't helped me much to better understand my topic.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Blog 8: Research Reflection
What I've Learned So Far
Since I've started working on this project, something I've learned to do is better understand people that are different than me. In other words, I have been able to overcome the obvious fears that arise when volunteering at an HIV+ drug rehab center so that I am able to better observe the patients and program to answer my essential question. Being able to put all emotions aside and talking to the patients like they're just like everyone else may seem easy until you're actually put into the situation. This is something that I have overcome that I believe is crucial to answering my essential question.
I am not sure how to post evidence of this accomplishment.. but here are pictures of some of the houses I am volunteering at:
What helped me the most in this situation was, obviously, my service learning. That is how I originally came into contact with the patients. The actual source that helped me the most was TheBody.com. It remains my best source for finding any and all answers I have needed throughout the course of this project. TheBody not only focuses on the medical aspect of my topic, but it contains many articles that deal with the social/cultural aspect of HIV+ Drug Rehab as well.
Since I've started working on this project, something I've learned to do is better understand people that are different than me. In other words, I have been able to overcome the obvious fears that arise when volunteering at an HIV+ drug rehab center so that I am able to better observe the patients and program to answer my essential question. Being able to put all emotions aside and talking to the patients like they're just like everyone else may seem easy until you're actually put into the situation. This is something that I have overcome that I believe is crucial to answering my essential question.
I am not sure how to post evidence of this accomplishment.. but here are pictures of some of the houses I am volunteering at:
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| "Gerry House" houses the HIV/AID+ drug addicts |
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| Sober Living Home 1 is the equivalent of a "Halfway House" |
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| Sober Living Home 2 is the continuation of the original home |
What helped me the most in this situation was, obviously, my service learning. That is how I originally came into contact with the patients. The actual source that helped me the most was TheBody.com. It remains my best source for finding any and all answers I have needed throughout the course of this project. TheBody not only focuses on the medical aspect of my topic, but it contains many articles that deal with the social/cultural aspect of HIV+ Drug Rehab as well.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Blog 1: Senior Project Topic
What is your topic? Why?
My senior project topic is HIV+ (positive) Drug Rehabilitation. Many people do not realize the amount of HIV+ drug and alcohol abusers that are placed in the same treatment programs as those without HIV. When an HIV+ person enters rehab, they cannot hide their disease. Living with this disease is something that has to be "treated" when a patient enters the rehabilitation process. I think that it is very important to educate others on what it takes for an HIV+ addict to recover, versus what it takes others. Not only do they need help for their addiction, but they need medical and emotional treatment for their HIV as well. I have recently started my service learning at an organization called Straight Talk, which offers counseling and many in-house rehab centers. Here, I have seen firsthand how much this disease affects the patients in rehab, and just how few people even care.
What do you hope to accomplish?
Rehab has been a "hushed" topic for years, as it is often looked down on by our society. Because of this, the programs are rarely called into question as to whether or not they should be changed or updated. I hope to change the negative connotations that many people associate with rehab, especially with it's HIV+ patients. Hopefully, some people will soon see that rehab is a place where people go to help themselves, instead of a place for the "disposable" member of society.
My senior project topic is HIV+ (positive) Drug Rehabilitation. Many people do not realize the amount of HIV+ drug and alcohol abusers that are placed in the same treatment programs as those without HIV. When an HIV+ person enters rehab, they cannot hide their disease. Living with this disease is something that has to be "treated" when a patient enters the rehabilitation process. I think that it is very important to educate others on what it takes for an HIV+ addict to recover, versus what it takes others. Not only do they need help for their addiction, but they need medical and emotional treatment for their HIV as well. I have recently started my service learning at an organization called Straight Talk, which offers counseling and many in-house rehab centers. Here, I have seen firsthand how much this disease affects the patients in rehab, and just how few people even care.
What do you hope to accomplish?
Rehab has been a "hushed" topic for years, as it is often looked down on by our society. Because of this, the programs are rarely called into question as to whether or not they should be changed or updated. I hope to change the negative connotations that many people associate with rehab, especially with it's HIV+ patients. Hopefully, some people will soon see that rehab is a place where people go to help themselves, instead of a place for the "disposable" member of society.
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