2008 conference and abstracts
Phenomenological Research Mini Conference: Giving Voice to Experience. We had great participation at the June 2008 conference with over 50 attendees for the eight wonderful presentations.
The following papers were presented:
- Jackie L. Grimesey: The Impact of Combat Trauma on the Veteran’s Family Members: Preliminary Findings of an Empirical – Phenomenological Study *Click for Abstract
- Gloria Gage, Matt Goldenberg, Daniel Luis, Sean Ryan, Molly Viers: Healing Relationships: A Dialogal Approach *Click for Abstract
- Kathleen M. Pape: Death, Grace and Transformation: A Social Constructivist Lens on the Loss of a Sibling in early to Mid-Adulthood *Click for Abstract
- Melissa J. Kennedy: Experiencing Interpersonal Grace: Transformation Following Disgrace *Click for Abstract
- Jennifer Schulz: Pointing the Way to Discovery: Using Creative Writing Practice in Phenomenological Research *Click for Abstract
- Cynthia Price, Brittney McBride, Lynne Hyerle, Daniel Kivlahan: The experience of touch and bodily self awareness: What female veterans tell us about body-oriented psychotherapy for chronic pain and PTSD *Click for Abstract
The purpose of our conference is to provide a venue for those who are doing research within the phenomenological and hermeneutic traditions. The conference is also a venue for clinicians and others interested in learning about phenomenological research and to reflect together on the implications of research findings. We hope to encourage clinicians to conduct research and/or continue to learn about the relevance of phenomenology in our lives.
We invite graduates from the Seattle University program as well as others in the Puget Sound area who are using phenomenological methods in their research projects to submit proposals for presentations at the conference. Others outside the region are welcome as well.