My MA is pending completion of the last two chapters of my thesis on Jungian archetypes and personality typology. I anticipate presentation and graduation in December 2008. I have spent 10 years working with children both in the school district and in an acute psychiatric facility that also included some residential units, with my specialization being the child/adolescent acute care unit. My strong points are in de-escalation of anger management problems to avoid a physical management and 1:1 observation and management of acute patients that are an endangerment to themselves or others. I have extensive work in group facilitation, with my primary modalities being William Glasser's Choice Theory and Jim Faye's Love and Logic.
I am the mother of a 27 year old daughter that is district corporate manager of a well known office supply company. I am also the mother of a 16 year old daughter that has struggled with ADHD, as well as other disabilities in her earlier years.
Before I entered the world of psychology, I studied classical voice for 8 years and piano for 6. I have performed before large and small audiences as well as on the radio and television stations. I spent several years as lead vocalist for various bands in the Colorado area.
My life has been eclectic and I hope to share my diverse views on many things here on Helium. I am working on a book that explores Dissociative disorders. After completion of my thesis it is my hope to turn my study into a book that must remain nameless so as not to disclose the exact factors I am measuring and keep my data pure.

My passion is ...

Sushi

I know too much about ...

The bad things that happen to children, that most people don't realize.

My parents always told me ...

My Dad says, "As long as you're having fun."

My childhood ambition ...

To be an Opera Singer

My favorite memory ...

My first week in Nashville

Why I write ...

Because there are words to be written-it's intrinsic.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Cosmo, Criminal Minds, Dancing with the Stars, House, Grey's Anatomy, An ecclectic set of music I have in my stand alone player.

My first job ...

Making ice cream cones at a fast food restraunt.

My best moment ...

Standing in the blue light performing ,"Oh Holy Night" and seeing the look in my voice teachers eyes when my first standing ovation happened.

My inspiration ...

Comes from life-it comes from the beauty in life and the shock and horror of the realities of life.

Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Could everybody benefit from ADHD medication?

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Could everybody benefit from ADHD medication? Well, I am sure they could, just as everybody might benefit from doing a line of cocaine now and then or maybe shooting up a little crystal meth! Sure, why not? I hope you have realized that I am saying that in a very sarcastic way. Stimulants are very addicting. The only difference between ADHD amphetamines and street amphetamines, is that they are legal and the others are not.

A very large percentage of the population has an addictive personality. Many people can't quit smoking. When I am working many and long hours I consume huge amounts ...

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