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Psychology & Treatment Modalities: Trauma Informed Therapy, Substance Use Treatment, Humanistic Psychology, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Art Therapy. Title: Therapy with Jessica Jones Disclaimer: Some cursing and triggering words relating to trauma, rape, and abuse. In terms of spoilers, Psych hero will be discussing the Jessica Jones Netflix series and Jessica Jones comic books. Description: This podcast highlights treatment modalities and art interventions when working with someone like Jessica Jones in a therapeutic setting. A discussion on how trauma impacts the brain, impacts behaviors, and how behavior that is expressed is actually a normal process. The Feel Good model is brought up in relation to substance abuse processes. Step into the therapeutic world of Jessica Jones and see how she can teach us about trauma-informed therapy. References Comics What If Jessica Jones Had Joined the Avengers? Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, artist Michael Gaydos Alias comics Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, artist Michael Gaydos Books & Articles John Arden, Ph.D, training on Adverse Childhood Experiences Language of Emotions by Karla McLaren Perfectly Hidden Depression by Margaret R Rutherford Psychology Today Robot Rhoton PsyD, LPC, D.A.A.E.T.S Certified Family Trauma Professional Intensive Training. Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman What is a Female Superhero? By Jennifer K. Stuller from What is a Superhero? Edited by Robin S. Rosenberg and Peter Coogan Oxford University Press TV Jessica Jones Netflies series
C. and the FC3 Monkey Business crew welcome writer, media critic, and feminist pop culture historian, Jennifer K. Stuller. http://ink-stainedamazon.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Ink-stained-Amazons-Cinematic-Warriors-Superwomen-ebook/dp/B0090NJ086/ref=la_B0036YZL74_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515431413&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com/Fan-Phenomena-Buffy-Vampire-Slayer/dp/1783200197/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515431439&sr=1-4
C. and the FC3 Monkey Business crew welcome writer, media critic, and feminist pop culture historian, Jennifer K. Stuller. http://ink-stainedamazon.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Ink-stained-Amazons-Cinematic-Warriors-Superwomen-ebook/dp/B0090NJ086/ref=la_B0036YZL74_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515431413&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com/Fan-Phenomena-Buffy-Vampire-Slayer/dp/1783200197/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515431439&sr=1-4
For the third consecutive year, I was delighted to moderate a panel on the Heroine’s Journey at GeekGirlCon in Seattle. Inspired by The Force Awakens and its breakout heroine Rey, we titled this year’s panel “The Heroine’s Journey: Awakening Its Potential.” Tricia Barr and Jennifer K. Stuller returned again as panelists, and we were joined for the first time by Teresa Jusino, a feminist pop culture critic and an assistant editor at TheMarySue. After introducing the panelists and our respective backgrounds and interests in analysis of the Heroine’s Journey, we briefly reviewed the contexts of our prior discussion for those attendees who hadn’t seen the previous panels. We emphasized that Joseph Campbell’s famous Hero’s Journey framework has its roots in historical myths that arose from patriarchal, misogynist, and unjust societies – yet many storytellers today continue to reflexively rely on its familiar elements without considering the implications for contemporary characters and audiences. The goal, though, is not necessarily to reject Campbell out of hand, but rather for storytellers to make sure they undertake informed decision-making about creating heroes and their character arcs. We then turned to sharing our thoughts on recent stories which have succeeded in creating Heroine’s Journey tales that can serve as good models for other storytellers. Tricia talked about Rey and The Force Awakens, and Teresa praised the joy of Kara’s adventures in CBS’s Supergirl. Jen noted the great dynamic between Brienne of Tarth and Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, which inverts medieval fantasy tropes. Netflix also earned acclaim for shows including Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Stranger Things. Common themes we identified in well-crafted Heroine’s Journey include the roles of sisters and mothers, teamwork with allies instead of solo heroism, the importance of mentors, and an emphasis on love and compassion. We also discussed the pros and cons of the concept of a Heroine’s Journey framework in storytelling. The similar idea of “strong female character,” for example, often is misunderstood as referring to physical prowess rather than other forms of strength such as willpower, or misses the point that advocating for more and better “complex” or “well-written” female characters is the most important goal. On the one hand, show like Jessica Jones or Game of Thrones illustrate that the value in not limiting the focus to heroism as such, but rather encouraging the creation of more stories of all types with women protagonists. More female characters with nuance and agency in lead roles will make a huge differences in evolving tropes, even if some of them are anti-heroes or other non-heroic characters. On the other hand, Tricia pointed out, Hollywood often only understands simple terms, so the terminology of the Heroine’s Journey may be valuable as a form of consciousness-raising to keep the goal of creating aspirational heroes for girls and women at the forefront of the discussion in the entertainment industry. Ultimately, we urged storytellers to consider both perspectives – all in service of the goal of ensuring thoughtful decision-making about how Heroine’s Journeys, and other stories with female protagonists, are designed and written. Panelists: B.J. Priester: Twitter @RedPenofLex Tricia Barr: Twitter @fangirlcantina Jennifer K. Stuller: Twitter @InkAmazon | ink-stainedamazon.com Teresa Jusino: Twitter @TeresaJusino | com and TheMarySue.com
Divas Dames & Daredevils (Exterminating Angel Press) Wonder Woman, Mary Marvel, and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle ruled the pages of comic books in the 1940s. But many heroines of the WWII era have been forgotten. Through twenty-eight full reproductions of vintage Golden Age comics, Divas, Dames & Daredevilsreintroduces their ingenious abilities to mete out justice to Nazis, aliens, and evildoers of all kinds. Each spine-tingling chapter opens with Mike Madrid's insightful commentary about heroines at the dawn of the comic book industry and reveals a universe populated by extraordinary women—superheroes, reporters, galactic warriors, daring detectives, and ace fighter pilots—who protected America and the world with wit and guile. In these pages, fans will also meet heroines with striking similarities to more modern superheroes, including The Spider Queen, who deployed web shooters twenty years before Spider Man, and Marga the Panther Woman, whose feral instincts and sharp claws tore up the bad guys long before Wolverine. These women may have been overlooked in the annals of history, but their influence on popular culture, and the heroes we're passionate about today, is unmistakable. Includes a foreword by Maria Elena Buszek, PhD. Praise for Divas Dames & Daredevils: "Mike Madrid gives these forgotten superheroines their due. These 'lost' heroines are now found--to the delight of comic book lovers everywhere." --Stan Lee "In one beautifully designed collection, [Mike Madrid] reprints the blood-and-thunder stories of twenty-eight Golden Age comic book heroines. . . . Lovers of comics and strong women everywhere thank you, Mike Madrid!" --Trina Robbins, author of Pretty in Ink: Women Cartoonists 1896-2013. "Madrid's meticulous and passionate research provides a window into a seemingly lost "herstory" of patriotism, bravery, and progressive ways of thinking about female agency and adventure. This collection, and the engaging context provided throughout, ensure that these divas, dames, and daredevils will not be forgotten." --Jennifer K. Stuller, author of Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology. Mike Madrid is the author of Divas, Dames & Daredevils: Lost Heroines of Golden Age Comics(Exterminating Angel Press) and The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, an NPR "Best Book To Share With Your Friends" and American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project Notable Book. Madrid, a San Francisco native and lifelong fan of comic books and popular culture, also appears in the documentary "Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines."