Supplemental Material for Enhancing and Explaining Art-Making for Mood-Repair: The Benefits of Positive Growth-Oriented Instructions and Quiet Ego Contemplation

Linear gingival erythema (LGE), formally referred as HIV-gingivitis, is the most common form of HIV-associated periodontal disease in HIV-infection. These lesions were recently evaluated as a possible form of erythematous oral candidosis, mainly caused by Candida albicans. Other species are also being associated such as C. tropicalis, C. stellatoidea, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. glabrata and C. dubliniensis, that was identified in some HIV-infected subjects. This case report demonstrates the presence of typical LGE lesions in six HIV-infected children, also investigates the etiologic agent by microbiological exams and correlates this oral manifestation with patients’ systemic conditions. Microbiological analyses showed positive growth for Candida spp in all patients, all of whom had severe imunessupression. After antifungal medication, the regression of lesions could be note. The presence of LGE in pediatric patients with AIDS may indicate its feature as a predictive marker in progression of HIV-infection in children.

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Positive growth following trauma – clinical perspectives

Bereavement Care ◽

10.1080/02682621.2019.1679462 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (2-3) ◽

pp. 109-114

Author(s):

Atle Dyregrov ◽

Kari Dyregrov

Keyword(s):

Positive Growth

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The Power of Art to Cope With Trauma: Psychosocial Intervention After the Tsunami in Japan

Journal of Humanistic Psychology ◽

10.1177/0022167820982144 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 002216782098214

Author(s):

Tami Gavron

Keyword(s):

Natural Disasters ◽

Psychosocial Intervention ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Psychosocial Interventions ◽

Kindergarten Teachers ◽

Japanese Culture ◽

Art Making ◽

Cultural Expression ◽

The Arts

This article describes the significance of an art-based psychosocial intervention with a group of 9 head kindergarten teachers in Japan after the 2011 tsunami, as co-constructed by Japanese therapists and an Israeli arts therapist. Six core themes emerged from the analysis of a group case study: (1) mutual playfulness and joy, (2) rejuvenation and regaining control, (3) containment of a multiplicity of feelings, (4) encouragement of verbal sharing, (5) mutual closeness and support, and (6) the need to support cultural expression. These findings suggest that art making can enable coping with the aftermath of natural disasters. The co-construction underscores the value of integrating the local Japanese culture when implementing Western arts therapy approaches. It is suggested that art-based psychosocial interventions can elicit and nurture coping and resilience in a specific cultural context and that the arts and creativity can serve as a powerful humanistic form of posttraumatic care.

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The relationship among quiet ego, authenticity, self-compassion and life satisfaction in adults

Current Psychology ◽

10.1007/s12144-021-01867-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ling-Choo Chew ◽

Chin-Siang Ang

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Quiet Ego ◽

Self Compassion ◽

The Relationship

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Biopsychosocial characteristics associated with engagement in art making among older adults

Geriatric Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.03.011 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 42 (3) ◽

pp. 727-733

Author(s):

Kyung Soo Kim ◽

Kristine L. Kwekkeboom ◽

Tonya Roberts ◽

Earlise Ward

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Art Making

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Boomerang hiring: Strategy for sustainable development in COVID-19 era

Human Systems Management ◽

10.3233/hsm-201152 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Penumadu V. Raveendra ◽

Yellappa M. Satish

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Organization Culture ◽

Human Beings ◽

Hiring Process ◽

Positive Growth ◽

The World ◽

Key Drivers ◽

Hr Managers ◽

The Right

BACKGROUND: Many companies are forced to restructure themselves by right sizing due to unexpected fall in demand for their products and services created by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID 19 not only affected the health of human beings but also their wealth across the world. Global economic parameters are showing a sign of positive growth with decreased number of COVID 19 cases across the world. Many companies are in a dilemma to rehire their former employees or to hire the new candidates to meet the increased demand. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of study are i) to analyze the key drivers for boomerang hiring and ii) to develop a conceptual process for boomerang hiring. METHODS: An exploratory methodology was designed to identify the key drivers of boomerang hiring by studying the various successful stories of those companies which had rehired their former employees. Various papers were reviewed to develop the process for boomerang hiring. RESULTS: Study showed that knowledge about the culture of the company, cost of hiring, morale booster for the existing employees, and customer retention, are the key drivers for boomerang hiring. This hiring process requires special skills from HR Managers, as this decision will impact long term success of the company. CONCLUSION: The process of boomerang hiring cannot be standardized as each organization culture is different and companies cannot have the same strategy for each candidate as every individual is different. Boomerang hiring will work as the right strategy during pandemic situation as former employees would have built relations with the customers. The customers will be happy to see the former employees who had served them better.

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