Hello! Welcome to our website! Throughout the course of this semester, we have been learning about the Memory Wars, cognitive science, and clinical practice. Though it is a new science, psychology has grown and evolved a considerable amount. Sadly, some of the growth concerning the current cognitive research has not been widely shared to the general public. With this, the field of psychology has entrenched itself into some muddy territory. Yet, as the lotus flower symbolizes, there is beauty to be found out of the the muddiness. As up-and-coming mental health counselors, we feel motivated to share the in-depth knowledge we have learned about cognitive science and how such information informs clinical practice. We hope that you take the time to listen to our videos about Trauma Informed Care (TIC), building off the framework inspired by the Memory Wars. In doing so, we hope that you feel inspired by our project to find the beauty in psychological science (both the clinical and cognitive) and to pursue truth that cognitive science can offer!

~ Emma Merritt and Megan Huynh

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Audio 1: Context

We will dive into cognitive research & clinical practice align! Our goal is to provide context into the progression of cognitive research, the utilization of old theories, and the memory wars!

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Audio 2: Current Research

We will explore the gap between the clinical and cognitive community, highlighting the advancements gained through research on memory function. Lastly, we will finish on the harm that can arise if there is a disconnect if researcher and practitioners do not align.

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Audio 3: Trauma Informed Care Model

Trauma-informed care will be the main topic of our three-part series! We will explore the research behind TIC, future directions with TIC, and where the TIC can make improvements!

"Informed" Trauma Informed Care: Aligning Practices with Cognitive Science

Come take a look at our presentation!

ABOUT THE AUTHORS Check it out below!

Emma Merritt

Hello! My name is Emma Xiao Yan Merritt. I am a psychology major and sociology minor. Next fall, I will be going to Lewis and Clark to obtain a Master's of Arts in Counseling, with the plans of earning a certificate in Ecotherapy. I am excited to pursue counseling as a profession and the opportunity to use the knowledge I learned in this Capstone for a more informed practice!

Megan Huynh

Hi I am Megan Huynh and thank you for visiting our site! I am a psychology major graduating May 2022!I will be starting the MSW program at Pacific fall of 2022. I want to go into counseling and work with children going forward. Building on this project I want to accumulate more knowledge and understanding of the TIC and memory function.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to thank everyone who has supported us through this Capstone project! In particular, we want to acknowledge our incredible capstone class for all of their hard work, friendship, and joy they brought to us throughout this class. We also want to thank Dr. Erica Kleinknecht for her amazing wisdom, guidance, patience, and work she put in to make the completion of this project possible.

~ Emma and Megan