ADAPTING AND IMPLEMENTING CARING CONTACTS IN A DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: A PILOT STUDY PROTOCOL

Adapting and implementing Caring Contacts in a Department of Veterans Affairs emergency department: a pilot study protocol

Abstract Background Suicide among veterans is a problem nationally, and suicide prevention remains a high priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).Focusing suicide prevention initiatives in the emergency department setting provides reach to veterans who may not be seen in mental health and targets a critical risk period, transitions in

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Metaphorical profile of distress in English media discourse

The current research is directed towards the transition of distress studies in the English speaking culture from the prototype towards the conceptual metaphor approach.It enables the enlightenment of mental images, which underlie distress language usage in modern mass communication.The analysis involves identification Seam Rippers of conceptual dis

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