Prison PT
Caring for the incarcerated
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so the saying goes
one day chickens, next day FEATHERS Have you heard this saying? “One day chicken, next day feathers.” It’s the reply that one of my patients nearly always gives me in response to “how’s the day?” Now, if he doesn’t say it, I’ll ask, “is it a chicken day or a feathers day?” You might instantly…
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books on demand
all the time in the world I’ve seen this patient several times now for similar issues. I ask him every time, “what are you reading today?” He holds a small stack of maybe 25, 2×4 sheets of paper with tiny hand writing on them. Each of them is a remembrance of a book he read,…
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handshake
to shake or not to shake I know I’ve written about “touch” before. Whether it be for therapeutic reasons or just not feeling comfortable shaking a hand of a patient who was on death row. I think all of us started to question shaking a hand, during the time of the pandemic. Maybe a fist…
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incredulous
yes, I’m judging I’ve been hesitant to share this one. Normally I react to my patients reflections about their past and recognition of their self work, with empathy and appreciation. This was the first time I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach that was palpable in an instant. I suppose I first heard it…
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