Author Archives: Ida Salusky

About Ida Salusky

Ida Salusky received a B.A. in African American Studies from Smith College and a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University. She is a 3rd year doctoral student in clinical/community psychology at the University of Illinois. Her current research examines how disenfranchised Dominican Haitian adolescent girls in the Dominican Republic undertstand and make meaning of motherhood.

How Young is Too Young and Why: Problems with popular understanding of teen pregnancy

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Ida Salusky

From an evolutionary perspective women reach their reproductive prime between the ages of 15 and 24. Many societies support women becoming mothers during mid to late teen years. Yet most people in the United States would argue that 15 is … Continue reading →

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Not so Black and White: Understanding trust between therapists and clients of different racial and ethnic backgrounds

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Ida Salusky

Ever wonder what makes someone disclose the intimate details of their life to a relative stranger… and feel comfortable doing so? If you are a therapist, or an individual who one day might work with a clinical social worker, psychologist … Continue reading →

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Who’s Problem? Screening for Interpersonal Violence in ERs

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Ida Salusky

A pregnant woman comes into an emergency room on a weekend evening. She reports that she fell on her stomach and is worried about her unborn child. The woman also has some minor bruising around her wrists and arms not … Continue reading →

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How does Culture Improve Mental Health?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Ida Salusky

If you or a loved one had schizophrenia, where do you think you would have a better long term outcome: in the USA, or in a developing country?  The answer is probably not what you think.  The World Health organization … Continue reading →

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Who Should your Grandma Trust? Doctor patient relationships in elder care

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Ida Salusky

With increasing advancement in medical care comes the ethical dilemma of how much treatment is too much and for whom? This issue is particularly consequential for the elderly, the greatest consumers of healthcare. When determining the appropriate level of medical … Continue reading →

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WHO’s Sick? The WHO and cross-cultural mental health surveys

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ida Salusky

As a student of clinical psychology I think it is important to have an understanding of what mental illness and wellness looks like in my own country as well as in other societies. Cross cultural research on mental health disorders … Continue reading →

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