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September 5, 2015
by Dr. Dawn Crosson,Psy.D

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Incarceration, Depression and Suicide: The Case of Sandra Bland

September 5, 2015 07:55 by Dr. Dawn Crosson,Psy.D  [About the Author]

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A young African-American woman was excited to finally land the job of her dreams. Though, she would be traveling some distance from her home town, she was ecstatic about the opportunity. Little did she know that she would never have the chance to start the job. On July 13, 2015, the woman was found dead in a prison cell. Where did it all go wrong? How did this young aspiring woman end up in jail and dead? [More]

April 14, 2015
by Dr. Dawn Crosson,Psy.D

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Vicarious Trauma, the Media, and Police Brutality: When is enough, enough?

April 14, 2015 10:43 by Dr. Dawn Crosson,Psy.D  [About the Author]

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Sasha enters the waiting room of her psychologist trembling. Her heart is racing as she struggles to breathe. She has heart palpitations and the room is spinning. She feels as if she is about to die. The psychologist rushes out to console and comfort her. Sasha is having a panic attack. Why? Prior to her therapy appointment, she watched countless hours of a local news network covering the recent events centering police brutality. Sasha has a similar story. She was assaulted by police several years prior. As a result, she developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. [More]