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Holistic • Comprehension of parts of something as intimately interconnected
and explicable by reference to the whole
• Treatment of whole person, taking into account mental and social factors
• Psychosocial portrait of the whole person, taking into account heritable, mental/cognitive, behavioral and social factors, cf. one aspect, or condition -------
A holistic approach helps expand knowledge and deepen understanding in homes, schools, health centers and wherever else highly able/creative individuals – child or adult - are found in need of social emotional and educational support.
The Chandelier system is founded on years of action-research, e.g., interviews with many young people, parents, teachers, school psychologists and professionals in educational and clinical settings; conducting comprehensive holistic psychological evaluations and writing positively didactic reports.
Important result of research - a growing number of better accommodated, challenged and more fulfilled clients, relieved parents, professionals and/or advocates sustained by a new understanding.
Further results – methodology supportive software program developed in
collaboration with the Institute of Gifted Child in Ukraine.
Both promote multiple benefits derived from gathering, presenting and explaining rich academic and non-academic data to key players and decision makers alike
Strength-based methodology & powerful technology combine to allow assembly, management and analysis of multiple sets of psychological and other rich data via holistic ‘portraits’
Provides synthesized and organized rich data which:• ‘Casts light’ on single or multiple issues - different perspectives, at different times •Ultimately allows clear case examination: in-case or between-case comparison•Not intimidating or hard to understand •Has capacity to generate critical thinking & mental images - contributes to more profound understanding of issues pertinent to the case/cases
What is TBI?TBI is the result of a concussive blow or penetrating injury that
disrupts the normal function of the brain. TBIs range in severity from “mild,” i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to “severe,” i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia.
Who has TBI?• International rate of TBI ≈ 235/100,000 people• TBI affects 1.7 million Americans annually• Almost half a million (473,947) emergency department visits for
TBI annually are made by children aged 0 to 14 years.