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When he first read about a new psychotherapy that used eye movement to help alleviate patients’ trauma, psychologist Philippe Gauvreau was deeply skeptical.
The field was beset by pseudoscientific fads, and he was convinced Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) was just another one. The therapy combines exposure therapy with guided eye movements: Typically, a patient is asked to track a therapist’s hand while thinking about a traumatic event.
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Pacific Oaks College announces lifelong educator and first African American male as dean of the School of Education
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PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Pacific Oaks College & Children s School (PO) announces the appointment of Jerell B. Hill, Ed.D., as the new dean of Pacific Oaks College s School of Education. His appointment comes after having served as interim dean since July 2020. Dr. Hill is a longstanding member of the greater Pasadena community and is the first African American male to serve as dean for the School of Education. He has more than 20 years of experience as a K-12 educator and administrator as well as a higher education professor and administrator.
Meghan Marsac, Ph.D., is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in the prevention of post-traumatic stress in children after injury or illness.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2020) – A group of researchers including Meghan Marsac, Ph.D., pediatric psychologist at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, are reviewing existing guidelines for clinicians and healthcare providers to address the lack of inclusion and equity in trauma care.
“Under the leadership of Dr. Eva Alisic from University of Melbourne in Australia, we are continuing to work on improving inclusivity in trauma treatment and research,” said Marsac. “Just this week we hosted virtual discussions with over 50 professionals from around the world to develop strategies on how to improve inclusivity and children’s perspectives into our clinical care and research.”